There are 8 ways to get from Pottstown to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Pottstown to Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton-Airport-ABEtaxi
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABE - ORD
4h 1m$208–483Line 93 bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
7h 23m$96–464Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
19h 6m$166–263Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
23h 51m$286–1,156Drive 727.7 mi
- Drive from Pottstown to Chicagocar 727.7 mi
12h 4m$133–192Taxi to Lancaster, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Pottstown to Lancaster-Airport-LNStaxi
- Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LNS - ORD
4h 7m$163–430Line 93 bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
6h 55m$151–414Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
30h 57m$346–706
Pottstown to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pottstown to Chicago is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Pottstown to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $200 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Pottstown to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Pottstown to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Norristown Transit Center and arriving at Chicago Union Station via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 51m.
The distance between Pottstown and Chicago is 709 miles. The road distance is 732 miles.
The best way to get from Pottstown to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 19h 6m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Pottstown to Chicago, including transfers.
Pottstown to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Reading station.
Pottstown to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Pottstown to Chicago is to bus which takes 19h 6m and costs $160 - $270. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $280 - $1,200 and takes 23h 51m.
What companies run services between Pottstown, PA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–220 and the journey takes 18h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Chicago Union Station via Norristown Transit Center, Norristown Transit Center, 30th Street Station, and Washington Union Station in around 23h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Lancaster to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $100–180
Grab a Cab
- Phone
- +1 610-478-1111
- Website
- grabacabpa.com
Reading Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 610-374-5111
Grab a Cab
- Phone
- +1 610-478-1111
- Website
- grabacabpa.com
Reading Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 610-374-5111
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More Questions & Answers
Pottstown to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Pottstown. It is currently 9:16 AM in Pottstown and 8:16 AM in Chicago.
Pottstown to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pottstown to Chicago is 732 miles. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Pottstown to Chicago.
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