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There are 8 ways to get from New Castle to Chicago by bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Line 015 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from 6Th St @ Delaware St to Delaware Ave @ Adams Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    5h 51m
    $153–932

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    6h 31m
    $88–969

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    21h 19m
    $269–1,155

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    22h 43m
    $123–245

  5. Drive 741.7 mi

    1. Drive from New Castle to Chicagocar car 741.7 mi
    12h 38m
    $136–196

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    6h 20m
    $133–782

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    6h 3m
    $143–909

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 28m
    $323–704

New Castle to Chicago by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between New Castle, DE, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Centerpoint Blvd @ Amazon.Com to Chicago Union Station via Market St @ 3Rd, Wilmington, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 21h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6Th St @ Delaware St to Chicago Bus Station via Delaware Ave @ Adams St, Wilmington Bus Station, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 22h 43m.

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