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How to get fromOcean City to Chicagoby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Ocean City to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ocean City Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    7h 58m
    $227–725

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    9h 20m
    $97–1,059

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminalbus bus 551
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    23h 52m
    $153–260

  4. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    24h 34m
    $448–1,337

  5. Drive  806.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ocean City to Chicagocar car 806.1 mi
    14h 8m
    $148–213

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

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    7h 43m
    $160–413

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

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    8h 11m
    $130–233

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

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    8h 56m
    $172–989

  9. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    9h 39m
    $142–1,346

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHL - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    10h 23m
    $435–977

  11. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Atlantic City to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0320
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    25h 20m
    $163–254

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train Atlc
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    32h 4m
    $558–941

Ocean City to Chicago by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration23h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 921 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Ocean City, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace to Chicago Bus Station via Atlantic Ave At S Carolina Ave, On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave, Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 23h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ocean City Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station via Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Atlantic City Rail Terminal, 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 24h 34m.

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