There are 7 ways to get from Palmerton to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, taxi, 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 from Lehigh Valley International Airport
best- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABE - ORD
3h 35m$137–409Drive to Lancaster, fly
cheapest- Drive from Palmerton to Lancaster-Airport-LNScar
- Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LNS - ORD
4h 53m$70–334Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
20h 31m$134–204Bus, train
- Take the bus from William Penn Park and Ride to Newark Penn Stationbus
- 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 53m$364–1,258Drive 697.9 mi
- Drive from Palmerton to Chicagocar 697.9 mi
11h 36m$128–184Taxi to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Palmerton to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)taxi
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AVP - ORD
4h 2m$299–697Bus 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
21h 23m$149–234
Palmerton to Chicago by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmerton to Chicago is to bus which costs $130 - $210 and takes 20h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Palmerton to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $130 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmerton to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Delaware at 3rd WB and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Whitehall Central EB and Allentown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 31m.
The distance between Palmerton and Chicago is 692 miles. The road distance is 702 miles.
The best way to get from Palmerton to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 20h 31m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Palmerton to Chicago, including transfers.
Palmerton to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Allentown station.
The best way to get from Palmerton to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $130 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 20h 31m.
Palmerton to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Palmerton. It is currently 2:09 AM in Palmerton and 1:09 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Palmerton, 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $130–200 and the journey takes 18h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- 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
- $75–430
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Lancaster to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from William Penn Park and Ride to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $220–270
Quick Service Taxi
- Phone
- +1 610-435-8294
- Website
- quicktaxilehighvalley.com
United Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 610-434-2890
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Palmerton to Chicago is 702 miles. It takes approximately 11h 36m to drive from Palmerton to Chicago.
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