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How to get fromChicago to Extonby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Exton by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane ORD - LNS
    2. Take the taxi from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Extontaxi taxi
    4h 51m
    $238–575

  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 Exton Amtraktrain train
    6h 38m
    $76–382

  3. Train via Pittsburgh (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Exton Amtraktrain train Pennsylvanian
    17h 11m
    $192–461

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    23h 42m
    $145–219

  5. Drive  729.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Extoncar car 729.1 mi
    11h 53m
    $134–193

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

    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 Exton Amtraktrain train
    5h 41m
    $150–394

  7. 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 Exton Amtraktrain train
    6h 4m
    $130–244

  8. 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 Exton Amtraktrain train
    7h 13m
    $152–972

  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 Exton Amtraktrain train
    7h 18m
    $162–807

  10. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305
    26h 46m
    $151–240

  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 Exton Amtraktrain train Keystone Service
    27h 31m
    $262–610

Chicago to Exton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 20h 10m.

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