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How to get fromChicago to Elktonby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Elkton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or subway

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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)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Amtraktrain train
    7h 5m
    $100–757

  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)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Perryvilletrain train
    7h 26m
    $88–1,094

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Amtraktrain train Northeast Regional
    20h 59m
    $145–459

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newarkbus bus FlixBus 2601
    21h 19m
    $92–182

  5. Drive 735.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Elktoncar car 735.1 mi
    12h 30m
    $135–194

  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 Newark Amtraktrain train
    7h 30m
    $110–637

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

    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 Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Perryvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Perryville MARC Station to W Main St and Maffitt Stbus bus
    7h 55m
    $88–954

  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)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Perryvilletrain train
    8h 24m
    $200–1,279

  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)plane plane ORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Newark Amtraktrain train
    8h 53m
    $218–798

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus bus
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Amtraktrain train
    10h 46m
    $96–637

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Suburban Station to Newark DEtrain train Wil
    24h 2m

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Perryvilletrain train Commuter Rail
    28h 16m
    $120–351

Chicago to Elkton by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Elkton, MD, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvd via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Newark Amtrak, and Newark Train Station in around 20h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvd via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Newark, and Newark Train Station in around 21h 19m.

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