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How to get fromCape May to Chicagoby bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    9h 15m
    $96–533

  2. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Rt-47 At 2Nd St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 552
    2. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    24h 49m
    $147–1,330

  3. Bus via Allentown

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 552
    2. Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to 6Th St At Race Stbus bus 551
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 31m
    $139–257

  4. Drive 819.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cape May to Chicagocar car 819.6 mi
    14h 26m
    $150–217

  5. Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    9h 39m
    $121–473

  6. Bus, train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    4. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    10h 36m
    $96–1,133

  7. Bus, train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    4. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    10h 52m
    $101–1,043

  8. Bus, train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    11h 13m
    $163–1,510

  9. Bus, train, train to New Castle Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    4. Fly from New Castle Airport (ILG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ILG - ORD
    10h 43m
    $115–1,006

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 552
    2. Take the bus from Atlantic City to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 42m
    $118–286

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus 315 / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    31h 29m
    $124–442

Cape May to Chicago by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Chicago Bus Station via Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, 6Th St At Race St, Philadelphia, and Allentown in around 25h 31m.

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