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

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    5h 41m
    $110–572

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane ORD - MDT
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    7h 4m
    $80–346

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Downingtown Amtraktrain train Keystone Service
    18h
    $106–153

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    21h 7m
    $167–892

  5. Drive 724.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Downingtowncar car 724.3 mi
    12h 7m
    $133–191

  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)plane plane ORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    6h 5m
    $110–452

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    7h 5m
    $102–1,144

  8. 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)plane plane ORD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    7h 36m
    $102–1,014

  9. 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)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    7h 34m
    $238–1,879

  10. Bus, train via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Philadelphiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Downingtowntrain train Pao
    23h 47m

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train Keystone Service
    27h 34m
    $127–303

Chicago to Downingtown by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Downingtown, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Downingtown Amtrak via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and 30th Street Station in around 21h 7m.

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