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How to get fromChicago Loop 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 Loop 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 Washington/Wells to Midwaysubway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeMDW - BWI
    4h 14m
    $74–387

  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 2m
    $138–873

  4. Drive 692.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Loop to Baltimorecar692.6 mi
    11h 46m
    $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 27m
    $84–317

  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 46m
    $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 40m
    $138–1,362

  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 16m
    $196–966

  9. 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
    5h 44m
    $90–1,035

  10. 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
    5h 54m
    $116–935

  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
    $115–346

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn StationtrainCardinal
    24h 46m
    $140–450

Chicago Loop to Baltimore by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago Loop, 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 18h 2m.

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