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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 59m
    $157–383

  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 27m
    $127–203

  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 55m
    $445–1,307

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    22h 5m
    $145–228

  5. Drive  747.8 mi

    1. Drive from Swarthmore College to Chicagocar car 747.8 mi
    12h 27m
    $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 18m
    $169–959

  7. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    24h 4m
    $148–230

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 47m
    $553–904

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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 Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 21h 55m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 20h.

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