There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Hartford by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane MDW - BDL
4h 16m$114–609Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
20h 51m$151–714Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Hartford Union Stationbus FlixBus 2610
23h 40m$120–322Drive 889.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Hartfordcar 889.6 mi
14h 51m$163–235Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane ORD - BDL
4h 53m$394–709Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus
25h 29m$127–280
Chicago to Hartford by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Hartford is to bus via Baltimore which costs $120 - $280 and takes 25h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Hartford is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Hartford station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Hartford Union Station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Hartford station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Hartford Amtrak Station via Springfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 51m.
The distance between Chicago and Hartford is 803 miles. The road distance is 894.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hartford without a car is to train which takes 20h 51m and costs $150 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Chicago to Hartford, including transfers.
Chicago to Hartford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Hartford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hartford is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $750 and takes 20h 51m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $330 and takes 23h 40m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Hartford, CT, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Hartford Amtrak Station via Springfield in around 20h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $30–65
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Hartford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Hartford is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:37 PM in Chicago and 4:37 PM in Hartford.
Chicago to Hartford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Hartford is 895 miles. It takes approximately 14h 51m to drive from Chicago to Hartford.
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