There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Berkshires by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MDW - ALB
- Take the taxi from Albany-Airport-ALB to Berkshirestaxi
4h 51m$262–835Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Williamstownbus New York
26h 43m$154–358Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
18h 43m$221–348Drive 853.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Berkshirescar 853.9 mi
15h 8m$156–226Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ORD - ALB
- Take the taxi from Albany-Airport-ALB to Berkshirestaxi
5h 22m$232–675
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Berkshires is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Berkshires is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 51m and costs $260 - $850.
The distance between Chicago and Berkshires is 777 miles. The road distance is 858.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Berkshires without a car is to train which takes 18h 43m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Chicago to Berkshires, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Berkshires is to train which takes 18h 43m and costs $220 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $360 and takes 26h 43m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Berkshires is 859 miles. It takes approximately 15h 8m to drive from Chicago to Berkshires.
There are 135+ hotels available in Berkshires.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Berkshires, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $170–300 and the journey takes 18h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Berkshires via New York Midtown, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Williamstown in around 26h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Williamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $22–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Taxi Albany NY
- Phone
- +1 518-202-9000
- Website
- albanytaxiservice.com
Duffy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-783-8294
Capitaland Taxi
- Phone
- +15189602997
- Website
- capitalandtaxi.com
Capital City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-478-6994
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Albany NY
- Phone
- +1 518-202-9000
- Website
- albanytaxiservice.com
Duffy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-783-8294
Capitaland Taxi
- Phone
- +15189602997
- Website
- capitalandtaxi.com
Capital City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-478-6994
- Website
- facebook.com
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