There are 9 ways to get from Port Townsend to Chicago by ferry, bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Ferry, bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the ferry from Port Townsend to Coupevilleferry
- Take the bus from Coupeville - Coupe's Village to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SEA - ORD
10h 37m$184–357Ferry, bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port Townsend to Coupevilleferry
- Take the bus from Coupeville - Coupe's Village to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SEA - MDW
10h 24m$144–557Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Kingston Ferry Terminalbus 14
- Take the ferry from Kingston to Edmondsferry
- Take the train from Edmonds to Chicago Union Stationtrain
2d$558–1,328Bus
- Take the bus from 63 Four Corners Park & Ride to Seattle Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2d 6h$362–696Drive 2,106.2 mi
- Drive from Port Townsend to Chicagocar 2,106.2 mi
34h 15m$385–556Drive to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Port Townsend to Seattle-Airport-PAEcar
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PAE - MDW
11h 20m$147–541Ferry, bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Port Townsend to Coupevilleferry
- Take the bus from Coupeville - Coupe's Village to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SEA - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
13h$326–596Bus, ferry, train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Kingston Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Kingston to Edmondsferry
- Take the train from Edmonds to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YVR - ORD
14h 18m$290–1,228Bus, line 401 ferry to King County International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Kingston Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Kingston Ferry Dock to Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dockferry
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BFI - MDW
11h 1m$208–872
Port Townsend to Chicago by bus, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Townsend to Chicago is to ferry and bus and fly which costs $180 - $360 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Port Townsend to Chicago is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 10h 24m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Townsend to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Haines Place Park & Ride and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via 63 Four Corners Park & Ride, Seattle Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Port Townsend and Chicago is 1830 miles. The road distance is 2118.5 miles.
The best way to get from Port Townsend to Chicago without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Port Townsend to Chicago, including transfers.
Port Townsend to Chicago bus services, operated by Dungeness Line - Olympic, depart from 63 Four Corners Park & Ride station.
Port Townsend to Chicago bus services, operated by Dungeness Line - Olympic, arrive at Seattle Greyhound Station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Port Townsend. It is currently 5:45 PM in Port Townsend and 7:45 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Townsend to Chicago is 2119 miles. It takes approximately 34h 15m to drive from Port Townsend to Chicago.
What companies run services between Port Townsend, WA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Chicago Bus Station via 63 Four Corners Park & Ride, Seattle Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from King County International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from King County International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Portland, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Edmonds to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Edmonds to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 360-679-4003
- Website
- Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
Bus from Coupeville - Coupe's Village to SeaTac Airport - Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
- Youth 0-15
- $25–35
- Seniors 60+
- $30–45
- Adult 16-59
- $30–45
Bus from Coupeville - Coupe's Village to SeaTac Airport - Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
- Youth 0-15
- $25–35
- Seniors 60+
- $30–45
- Adult 16-59
- $30–45
Bus from Coupeville - Coupe's Village to SeaTac Airport - Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
- Youth 0-15
- $25–35
- Seniors 60+
- $30–45
- Adult 16-59
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Port Townsend to Coupeville
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–25
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $6–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $18–25
Ferry from Kingston to Edmonds
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–26
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $18–26
Ferry from Port Townsend to Coupeville
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–25
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $6–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $18–25
Ferry from Port Townsend to Coupeville
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–25
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $6–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $18–25
Ferry from Kingston to Edmonds
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–26
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $18–26
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