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How to get fromChicago, IL to Baltimoreby subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Quincy to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    4h 31m
    $84–467

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    17h 40m
    $75–180

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    18h 11m
    $114–865

  4. Drive 692.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago, IL to Baltimorecar car 692.3 mi
    11h 52m
    $127–183

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    4h 45m
    $84–347

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 2m
    $128–1,362

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 56m
    $168–1,562

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 30m
    $156–966

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 11m
    $126–1,025

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 1m
    $106–1,105

  11. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    18h 40m
    $111–232

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    24h 55m
    $110–320

Chicago, IL to Baltimore by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75–180 and the journey takes 17h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago, IL to Baltimore Penn Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 18h 11m.

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