There are 10 ways to get from Blue Bell to Chicago by bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 98 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Harvest Dr & Union Meeting Rd to Norristown Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Norristown Transit Center to Suburban Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
6h 20m$150–388Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Doylestown SEPTA Station to Lehigh Valley International Airportbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABE - ORD
7h 36m$69–330Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
21h 58m$463–1,369Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
22h 42m$148–233Drive 749.4 mi
- Drive from Blue Bell to Chicagocar 749.4 mi
12h 13m$137–198Line 98 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Harvest Dr & Union Meeting Rd to Norristown Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Norristown Transit Center to Suburban Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
6h 45m$130–238Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BWI - MDW
7h 32m$153–967Fly Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane PHL - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
9h 1m$515–952Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0320 / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
24h 28m$151–235Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
30h 31m$556–909
Blue Bell to Chicago by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blue Bell to Chicago is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Blue Bell to Chicago is to line 98 bus and train and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $150 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Blue Bell to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Harvest Dr & Union Meeting Rd and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Plymouth Meeting Mall, Market St & 15th St and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Blue Bell to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Penllyn and arriving at Chicago Union Station via 11th St, 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 58m.
The distance between Blue Bell and Chicago is 716 miles. The road distance is 753.8 miles.
The best way to get from Blue Bell to Chicago without a car is to train via Washington which takes 21h 58m and costs $460 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Blue Bell to Chicago, including transfers.
Blue Bell to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Blue Bell to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Blue Bell to Chicago is to train via Washington which takes 21h 58m and costs $460 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 22h 42m.
What companies run services between Blue Bell, PA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Blue Bell to Chicago Union Station via Penllyn, Jefferson Station, 11th St, Drexel Station at 30th St, 30th Street Station, and Washington Union Station in around 21h 58m. 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Norristown Transit Center to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Norristown Transit Center to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Harvest Dr & Union Meeting Rd to Norristown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Harvest Dr & Union Meeting Rd to Norristown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Doylestown SEPTA Station to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Blue Bell to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Blue Bell. It is currently 1:00 AM in Blue Bell and 12:00 AM in Chicago.
Blue Bell to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blue Bell to Chicago is 754 miles. It takes approximately 12h 13m to drive from Blue Bell to Chicago.
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