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

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There are 11 ways to get from Worcester to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Worcester to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BDL - MDW
    6h 10m
    $112–579

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    6h 17m
    $80–401

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Worcester Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    21h 6m
    $500–850

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    24h 20m
    $190–289

  5. Drive  942.3 mi

    1. Drive from Worcester to Chicagocar car 942.3 mi
    16h 8m
    $162–233

  6. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    6h
    $110–571

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

    1. Take the bus from Worcester to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BDL - ORD
    6h 39m
    $82–389

  8. Bus to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Providencebus bus
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PVD - MDW
    6h 39m

  9. Bus to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Providencebus bus
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PVD - ORD
    7h 12m

  10. Bus, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MHT - MDW
    7h 6m
    $103–493

  11. Train to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Worcester Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALB - ORD
    10h 14m
    $179–640

Worcester to Chicago by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 862 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Worcester, MA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Worcester Union Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $500–850 and the journey takes 21h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Worcester Union Station to Chicago Bus Station via Newark Penn Station in around 24h 20m.

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