There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Lykens by plane, taxi, 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 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 Lykenstaxi
4h 42m$188–485Fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane ORD - AVP
- Drive from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Lykenscar
5h 16m$72–358Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the taxi from Harrisburg to Lykenstaxi
16h 39m$236–721Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Market Square Transfer Center to Elizabethville Walmart Park & Ride Lotbus 23X
18h 9m$111–189Drive 662.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Lykenscar 662.7 mi
11h 4m$121–175Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market Square Transfer Center to Elizabethville Walmart Park & Ride Lotbus 23X
22h 39m$117–287
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lykens is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lykens is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 42m and costs $180 - $490.
The distance between Chicago and Lykens is 656 miles. The road distance is 666.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lykens without a car is to train and taxi which takes 16h 39m and costs $230 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Chicago to Lykens, including transfers.
Lykens is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:14 AM in Chicago and 3:14 AM in Lykens.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lykens is 667 miles. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Chicago to Lykens.
There are 16+ hotels available in Lykens.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lykens, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lykens via Harrisburg Bus Station, Market Square Transfer Center, and Elizabethville Walmart Park & Ride Lot in around 18h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
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
- $45–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $90–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-632-9063
- Website
- rabbittransit.org
Bus from Market Square Transfer Center to Elizabethville Walmart Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.rabbittransit.org
- Adult
- $1–4
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
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $100–160
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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