There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Gettysburg by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)ORD - MDT
- Take the bus from Market St. at 5th St. to Gettysburg Transfer Center
7h 23m$60–331Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Market St. at 5th St. to Gettysburg Transfer Center15N
18h 13m$139–640Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus StationFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Market St. at 5th St. to Gettysburg Transfer Center15N
18h 18m$87–161Drive 638.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Gettysburg638.8 mi
10h 44m$117–169Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Market St. at 5th St. to Gettysburg Transfer Center15N
22h 48m$104–296
Chicago to Gettysburg by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Gettysburg is to bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 18h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Gettysburg is to fly and bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $55 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Gettysburg. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Gettysburg Transfer Center via Market St. at 5th St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 18m.
The distance between Chicago and Gettysburg is 667 miles. The road distance is 642.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Gettysburg without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 13m and costs $130 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Chicago to Gettysburg, including transfers.
Chicago to Gettysburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Gettysburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Gettysburg is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:42 AM in Chicago and 7:42 AM in Gettysburg.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Gettysburg is 643 miles. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Chicago to Gettysburg.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Gettysburg, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gettysburg Transfer Center via Harrisburg Bus Station and Market St. at 5th St. in around 18h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-632-9063
- info@rabbittransit.org
- Website
- rabbittransit.org
Bus from Market St. at 5th St. to Gettysburg Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- rabbittransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Medicare, disabled
- $1–4
- 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
- $85–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $80–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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