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

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There are 12 ways to get from Baltimore to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    4h 25m
    $84–487

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

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    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MDT - ORD
    7h 15m
    $67–322

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    18h 40m
    $75–180

  4. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    19h 39m
    $104–750

  5. Drive 690.6 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Chicagocar car 690.6 mi
    11h 50m
    $126–183

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    4h 44m
    $84–347

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    4h 56m
    $148–1,416

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    5h 17m
    $93–1,116

  9. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from PENN STATION MARC sb to NEW CARROLLTON MARC sbtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    6h 17m
    $116–762

  10. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BWI - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    6h 41m
    $176–622

  11. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    19h 15m
    $99–235

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    25h 27m
    $120–380

Baltimore to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75–180 and the journey takes 18h 40m.

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