There are 9 ways to get from Northampton to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABE - ORD
4h 54m$59–317Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
19h 49m$144–244Bus, train via Ossining
- Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
23h 32m$390–772Drive 708.3 mi
- Drive from Northampton to Chicagocar 708.3 mi
11h 54m$130–187Drive to Lancaster, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Northampton to Lancaster-Airport-LNScar
- Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LNS - ORD
4h 38m$69–323Bus to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Wyoming Valley Mallbus
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AVP - ORD
7h 15m$151–509Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
7h 31m$178–427Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Allentown to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
20h 41m$164–284Bus, train
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus Wilkes-Barre
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
31h 19m$373–749
Northampton to Chicago by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Chicago is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $65 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Main at 15th SB and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Whitehall Central EB and Allentown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 49m.
The distance between Northampton and Chicago is 688 miles. The road distance is 712.5 miles.
The best way to get from Northampton to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 19h 49m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Northampton to Chicago, including transfers.
Northampton to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Allentown station.
The best way to get from Northampton to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $55 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 19h 49m.
Northampton to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Northampton. It is currently 7:32 PM in Northampton and 6:32 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Northampton, PA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $140–240 and the journey takes 18h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Lancaster to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- bustickets.com
Bus from Allentown to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–33
- Schedules at
- bustickets.com
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Wyoming Valley Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Allentown to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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