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How to get fromNorth Wales to Chicagoby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from North Wales to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from North Wales to Suburban Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    5h 19m
    $147–383

  2. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Doylestown SEPTA Station to Lehigh Valley International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABE - ORD
    7h 26m
    $60–318

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    22h
    $215–1,098

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    23h
    $136–218

  5. Drive  744 mi

    1. Drive from North Wales to Chicagocar car 744 mi
    12h 25m
    $136–197

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

    1. Take the train from North Wales to Suburban Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    5h 50m
    $127–233

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    6h 37m
    $151–963

  8. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus bus Greyhound US0305
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    26h 28m
    $140–239

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    29h 10m
    $255–608

North Wales to Chicago by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration22hAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between North Wales, PA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a train from North Wales to Chicago Union Station via Jefferson Station, 11th St, Drexel Station at 30th St, 30th Street Station, and Washington Union Station in around 22h. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 20h.

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