There are 8 ways to get from Towanda to Chicago by car, plane, bus, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Towanda to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)car
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AVP - ORD
4h 45m$84–412Drive, bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Towanda to Williamsportcar
- Take the bus from Williamsport to State Collegebus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SCE - ORD
6h 25m$83–342Drive, bus
- Drive from Towanda to Williamsportcar
- Take the bus from Williamsport to State Collegebus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
16h 10m$126–227Bus, train
- Take the bus from Robert Packer Hospital to Transit Center - Railroad Avebus 10
- Take the bus from Elmira to Rochesterbus 948
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
18h 5m$258–522Drive 668.3 mi
- Drive from Towanda to Chicagocar 668.3 mi
11h 38m$122–177Taxi, bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Towanda to Elmirataxi
- Take the bus from Elmira to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ROC - MDW
7h 21m$200–636Taxi, bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Towanda to Elmirataxi
- Take the bus from Elmira to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ROC - ORD
7h 51m$185–566Bus
- Take the bus from Robert Packer Hospital to Transit Center - Railroad Avebus 10
- Take the bus from Elmira to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
18h 22m$147–272
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Towanda to Chicago is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Towanda to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $80 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Towanda to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Robert Packer Hospital and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Elmira, Buffalo and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 22m.
The distance between Towanda and Chicago is 716 miles. The road distance is 672.2 miles.
The best way to get from Towanda to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 5m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Towanda to Chicago, including transfers.
Towanda to Chicago bus services, operated by CTran, depart from Robert Packer Hospital station.
Towanda to Chicago bus services, operated by CTran, arrive at Transit Center - Railroad Ave station.
Chicago is 1h behind Towanda. It is currently 10:37 AM in Towanda and 9:37 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Towanda to Chicago is 672 miles. It takes approximately 11h 38m to drive from Towanda to Chicago.
What companies run services between Towanda, PA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Towanda to Chicago Bus Station via Robert Packer Hospital, Elmira, Buffalo, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 18h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Williamsport to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from Williamsport to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- ridectran.com
Bus from Robert Packer Hospital to Transit Center - Railroad Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://ridectran.com
Bus from Robert Packer Hospital to Transit Center - Railroad Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://ridectran.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Elmira to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
Bus from Elmira to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
Bus from Elmira to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Elmira to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Elmira to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Elmira to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Elmira to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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