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How to get fromChicago to Mediaby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Media by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from Penn Medicine Station to Mediatrain train
    5h 23m

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 10m
    $98–1,081

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    20h 30m
    $196–449

  5. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Philadelphiabus bus Washington
    22h 41m
    $139–275

  6. Drive 745.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Mediacar car 745.2 mi
    12h 23m
    $136–197

  7. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    3. Take the train from Penn Medicine Station to Mediatrain train
    4h 58m

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 29m
    $110–562

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 59m
    $106–402

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 58m
    $236–1,282

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus bus Fab20
    22h 48m
    $136–224

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    26h 57m
    $230–550

Chicago to Media by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Media, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Media via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Gray 30th St Station in around 20h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Media via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Gray 30th St Station in around 22h 41m.

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