There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Gettysburg by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane ORD - MDT
- Take the taxi from Harrisburg-Airport-MDT to Gettysburgtaxi
4h 32m$262–925Drive 638.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Gettysburgcar 638.8 mi
10h 52m$117–169Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martinsburg Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the taxi from Martinsburg Amtrak Station to Gettysburgtaxi
16h 36m$289–525Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
17h 15m$143–240Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane ORD - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Harrisburg Bus Station to Gettysburgtaxi
7h 7m$168–454Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the taxi from Walmart to Gettysburgtaxi
18h 28m$178–267
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Gettysburg is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Gettysburg is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 32m and costs $260 - $950.
The distance between Chicago and Gettysburg is 660 miles. The road distance is 642.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Gettysburg without a car is to train and taxi which takes 16h 36m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Chicago to Gettysburg, including transfers.
Gettysburg is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:08 AM in Chicago and 2:08 AM in Gettysburg.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Gettysburg is 643 miles. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Chicago to Gettysburg.
There are 72+ hotels available in Gettysburg.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Gettysburg, PA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–210 and the journey takes 15h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Martinsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $85–170
Nana Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 717-557-3714
- Website
- taxiharrisburgpa.com
Kenny's Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-717-433-3610
- Website
- kennyscabservice.com
A-AAA Alpine Cab
- Phone
- +1 717-238-2020
Yellow Cab Hagerstown
- Phone
- +1-301-547-3845
Bonnie's Transportation
- Phone
- +1 240-527-5377
Nana Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 717-557-3714
- Website
- taxiharrisburgpa.com
Kenny's Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-717-433-3610
- Website
- kennyscabservice.com
A-AAA Alpine Cab
- Phone
- +1 717-238-2020
Nana Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 717-557-3714
- Website
- taxiharrisburgpa.com
Kenny's Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-717-433-3610
- Website
- kennyscabservice.com
A-AAA Alpine Cab
- Phone
- +1 717-238-2020
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