There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Clarks Summit by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)ORD - AVP
4h 10m$122–405Fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)ORD - ABE
- Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Scranton Bus Station
7h 31m$120–440Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation CenterLake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus StationGreyhound US0215
16h 50m$162–712Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus StationFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PAOurBus
20h 22m$171–367Drive 693.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Clarks Summit693.5 mi
12h 10m$127–183Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
24h 52m$150–385
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Clarks Summit is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Clarks Summit is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $120 - $410.
The distance between Chicago and Clarks Summit is 666 miles. The road distance is 697.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Clarks Summit without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 50m and costs $160 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Chicago to Clarks Summit, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Clarks Summit is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $120 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $370 and takes 20h 22m.
Clarks Summit is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:31 AM in Chicago and 2:31 AM in Clarks Summit.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Clarks Summit is 698 miles. It takes approximately 12h 10m to drive from Chicago to Clarks Summit.
There are 60+ hotels available in Clarks Summit.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Clarks Summit, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Clarks Summit via Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, PA, and Scranton, PA in around 20h 22m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
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