There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Elkridge by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MDW - BWI
3h 23m$98–495Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
19h 32m$83–172Train via Washington
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to ST DENIS MARC nbtrain Marc
18h 56m$133–281Drive 689.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Elkridgecar 689.6 mi
11h 50m$126–182Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORD - BWI
3h 52m$98–385Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MDW - DCA
- Take the train from GREENBELT MARC nb to ST DENIS MARC nbtrain
5h 31m$188–1,124Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORD - DCA
- Take the train from GREENBELT MARC nb to ST DENIS MARC nbtrain
5h 52m$138–824Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St. at 5th St. to York Transfer Centerbus 83N
- Take the bus from York Transfer Center to 701 E. Joppa Rd. Black and Deckerbus 83S
23h 14m$92–166Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Cardinal
26h 51m$120–314
Chicago to Elkridge by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Elkridge is to bus which costs $80 - $180 and takes 19h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Elkridge is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $95 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Elkridge. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at WASHINGTON BLVD & LEVERING AVE nb via HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb and HOPKINS PL & BALTIMORE ARENA mb sb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Elkridge. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at ST DENIS MARC nb via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 56m.
The distance between Chicago and Elkridge is 628 miles. The road distance is 693.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Elkridge without a car is to train via Washington which takes 18h 56m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Chicago to Elkridge, including transfers.
Chicago to Elkridge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Elkridge train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Elkridge is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $95 - $500. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 18h 56m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 19h 32m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Elkridge, MD, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to ST DENIS MARC nb via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 18h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to ST DENIS MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from GREENBELT MARC nb to ST DENIS MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-632-9063
- info@rabbittransit.org
- Website
- rabbittransit.org
Bus from Market St. at 5th St. to York Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- rabbittransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Medicare, disabled
- $1–4
Bus from York Transfer Center to 701 E. Joppa Rd. Black and Decker
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- rabbittransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Medicare, disabled
- $0–3
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Elkridge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Elkridge is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:16 PM in Chicago and 3:16 PM in Elkridge.
Chicago to Elkridge train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rockville Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Elkridge is 694 miles. It takes approximately 11h 50m to drive from Chicago to Elkridge.
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