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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Delaware by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
    4h 45m
    $80–975

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeMDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmingtontrain
    5h 4m
    $78–977

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtraktrainFloridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to WilmingtontrainNortheast Regional
    19h 5m
    $150–919

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Wilmington Bus StationbusGreyhound US0305 / ...
    20h
    $94–197

  5. Drive 739.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Wilmingtoncar739.4 mi
    12h 26m
    $135–195

  6. 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 Wilmingtontrain
    5h 5m
    $106–875

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeORD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmingtontrain
    5h 27m
    $94–867

  8. 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 Wilmingtontrain
    5h 34m
    $152–1,412

  9. 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain
    6h 33m
    $202–1,417

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus
    3. Take the train from Suburban Station to WilmingtontrainWil
    22h 17m

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to WilmingtontrainCardinal
    25h 35m
    $190–420

Chicago to Delaware by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Delaware, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Wilmington via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 19h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 20h.

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