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

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There are 9 ways to get from Paoli to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, 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 Paoli Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    4h 45m
    $151–390

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    5h 14m
    $131–240

  3. Train via Pittsburgh (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Paoli Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    17h 39m
    $256–536

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from King of Prussia Park & Ride to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    20h 57m
    $139–242

  5. Drive 737 mi

    1. Drive from Paoli to Chicagocar car 737 mi
    12h 3m
    $135–195

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

    1. Take the train from Paoli Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MDT - ORD
    6h 21m
    $140–712

  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
    5h 59m
    $152–967

  8. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimorebus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    24h 9m
    $136–283

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 59m
    $333–703

Paoli to Chicago by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

You can take a train from Paoli Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 17h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lancaster Av & Valley Rd to Chicago Bus Station via Plaza at King of Prussia, South Gulph Rd & Bill Smith Blvd - FS, King of Prussia Park & Ride, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 20h 57m.

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