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How to get fromReading to Chicagoby taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Reading to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Taxi to Lancaster, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Reading to Lancaster-Airport-LNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LNS - ORD
    3h 43m
    $126–396

  2. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MDT - ORD
    6h 25m
    $62–320

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2642 / ...
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    16h 41m
    $163–343

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    18h 40m
    $120–200

  5. Drive  704.5 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Chicagocar car 704.5 mi
    12h 1m
    $129–186

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

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    5h 46m
    $154–395

  7. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Allentownbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABE - ORD
    6h 13m
    $63–325

  8. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    6h 15m
    $134–245

  9. Bus, train via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    18h 45m
    $189–433

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2650 / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    29h 44m
    $280–616

Reading to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 18h 40m.

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