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

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There are 8 ways to get from Swarthmore College to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (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 Swarthmore to Penn Medicine Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    4h 48m
    $148–411

  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 16m
    $93–461

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    21h 50m
    $275–1,156

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus Philadelphia
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    22h 48m
    $166–281

  5. Drive 747.8 mi

    1. Drive from Swarthmore College to Chicagocar car 747.8 mi
    12h 28m
    $137–198

  6. 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
    6h 8m
    $149–958

  7. 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
    23h 52m
    $146–293

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 42m
    $343–703

Swarthmore College to Chicago by foot, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

You can take a vehicle from Swarthmore College to Chicago Union Station via Swarthmore, 30th Street Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 21h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Swarthmore College to Chicago Bus Station via Chester Rd & College Av, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Market St & 30th St, Philadelphia 30th St Station, Allentown Transportation Center, and Allentown in around 22h 48m.

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