There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Exton by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane ORD - LNS
- Take the taxi from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Extontaxi
4h 52m$242–575Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane ORD - MDT
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Exton Amtraktrain
6h 45m$84–392Train via Pittsburgh (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Exton Amtraktrain Pennsylvanian
17h 11m$214–473Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Exton Amtraktrain Pennsylvanian / ...
18h 6m$128–217Drive 729.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Extoncar 729.1 mi
11h 54m$134–193Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtraktrain
5h 46m$152–394Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORD - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtraktrain
6h 9m$132–244Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MDW - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtraktrain
7h 13m$154–973Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MDW - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtraktrain
7h 18m$168–808Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305
26h 46m$137–255Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtraktrain Keystone Service
27h 31m$291–638
Chicago to Exton by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Exton is to bus and train which costs $120 - $220 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Exton is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 52m and costs $240 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Exton. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Lincoln Hwy & Exton Square Pkwy - MBNS via Baltimore Greyhound Garage and Paoli Regional Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Exton. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Exton Amtrak via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
The distance between Chicago and Exton is 681 miles. The road distance is 733.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Exton without a car is to train via Pittsburgh which takes 17h 11m and costs $210 - $480.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Chicago to Exton, including transfers.
Chicago to Exton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Exton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Exton is to train via Pittsburgh which takes 17h 11m and costs $210 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 26h 46m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Exton, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Exton Amtrak via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 17h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lincoln Hwy & Exton Square Pkwy - MBNS via Baltimore Greyhound Garage, Philadelphia Bus Station, Jefferson Station, Paoli, and Paoli Regional Rail Station in around 26h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Exton Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Exton Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Exton Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Exton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Exton is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:22 PM in Chicago and 6:22 PM in Exton.
Chicago to Exton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Exton is 733 miles. It takes approximately 11h 54m to drive from Chicago to Exton.
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