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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

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    1. Take the subway from Quincy to Midwaysubway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeMDW - BWI
    4h 31m
    $74–407

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    17h 40m
    $80–210

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtraktrainFloridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn StationtrainNortheast Regional
    18h 11m
    $139–871

  4. Drive 692.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago, IL to Baltimorecar692.3 mi
    11h 44m
    $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)planeORD - BWI
    4h 39m
    $84–327

  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)planeORD - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
    4h 54m
    $118–1,262

  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)planeMDW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
    4h 56m
    $148–1,412

  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)planeORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
    6h 24m
    $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)planeORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
    6h 8m
    $116–935

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
    6h 1m
    $96–1,045

  11. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationbusGreyhound US0430
    18h 40m
    $108–232

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn StationtrainCardinal
    24h 55m
    $130–380

Chicago, IL to Baltimore by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest 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 $80–210 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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