There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Hershey by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, line 322 bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane ORD - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Transportation Center to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Avebus
6h 10m$54–319Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain Pennsylvanian
17h 36m$164–377Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
17h 41m$93–157Drive 668.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Hersheycar 668.7 mi
11h 3m$122–177Fly to Lancaster, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane ORD - LNS
- Take the taxi from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Hersheytaxi
4h 33m$162–545Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- 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
8h 4m$64–326Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
22h 16m$139–255
Chicago to Hershey by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Hershey is to bus which costs $90 - $160 and takes 17h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Hershey is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 33m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Hershey. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via Harrisburg Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 41m.
The distance between Chicago and Hershey is 643 miles. The road distance is 672.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hershey without a car is to train which takes 17h 36m and costs $160 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Chicago to Hershey, including transfers.
Chicago to Hershey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hershey is to train which takes 17h 36m and costs $160 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 17h 41m.
Chicago to Hershey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Hershey is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:49 PM in Chicago and 5:49 PM in Hershey.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Hershey, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, and Harrisburg Transportation Center in around 17h 36m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–160 and the journey takes 15h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
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
- $100–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-632-9063
- Website
- rabbittransit.org
Bus from Harrisburg Transportation Center to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.rabbittransit.org
- Adult
- $1–2
- 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
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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