There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Mars by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)ORD - PIT
- Take the taxi from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Mars
3h 55m$142–395Drive 446.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Mars446.2 mi
7h 17m$82–118Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationFloridian
9h 57m$131–247Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationGreyhound US0164
- Take the bus from East Busway At Penn Station D to Evans City Exit 83Pittsburgh Outbound
11h 55m$83–145Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)MDW - PIT
- Take the taxi from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Mars
3h 37m$118–475Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationFlixBus N2640
13h 56m$86–143
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Mars is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Mars is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 37m and costs $110 - $480.
The distance between Chicago and Mars is 459 miles. The road distance is 448.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Mars without a car is to train which takes 9h 57m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Chicago to Mars, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Mars is to train which takes 9h 57m and costs $130 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 11h 55m.
Mars is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 9:28 AM in Chicago and 10:28 AM in Mars.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Mars is 449 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Chicago to Mars.
There are 48+ hotels available in Mars.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mars, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Mars via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, East Busway At Penn Station D, and Evans City Exit 83 in around 11h 55m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
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
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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $60–110
- Phone
- +1 (724) 654-3130
- mcourson@newcastletransit.org
- Website
- newcastletransit.org
Bus from East Busway At Penn Station D to Evans City Exit 83
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://newcastletransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://newcastletransit.org/schedules-maps/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 412-777-7777
- Website
- pghtrans.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 412-777-7777
- Website
- pghtrans.com
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