There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Pottstown by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane ORD - ABE
- Take the taxi from Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton-Airport-ABE to Pottstowntaxi
4h 41m$218–555Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
24h 43m$128–205Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
21h 16m$318–628Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
23h 8m$131–254Drive 728.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Pottstowncar 728.4 mi
12h 5m$133–192Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Pottstowntaxi
4h 51m$188–595Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, line 93 bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
- Take the bus from Norristown Transit Center to High St & Penn St - FSbus
7h 10m$152–814Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, line 93 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORD - PHL
- Take the bus from Norristown Transit Center to High St & Penn St - FSbus
7h 35m$132–324Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wilmingtontrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Wilmington to Suburban Stationtrain Wil
30h 16m$309–634
Chicago to Pottstown by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Pottstown is to bus which costs $120 - $210 and takes 24h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Pottstown is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 41m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Pottstown. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at High St & Penn St - FS via 11th St & Market St - FS, Chestnut Hill Loop and Norristown Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 43m.
The distance between Chicago and Pottstown is 708 miles. The road distance is 732.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pottstown without a car is to train via Washington which takes 21h 16m and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Chicago to Pottstown, including transfers.
Chicago to Pottstown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pottstown is to train via Washington which takes 21h 16m and costs $310 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Baltimore, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 23h 8m.
Chicago to Pottstown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Pottstown is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:50 AM in Chicago and 9:50 AM in Pottstown.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Pottstown, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Pottstown via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, and Paoli Amtrak Station in around 21h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to High St & Penn St - FS via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Jefferson Station, Norristown Transit Center, and Norristown Transit Center in around 23h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Wilmington to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from Norristown Transit Center to High St & Penn St - FS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $100–180
United Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 610-434-2890
Quick Service Taxi
- Phone
- +1 610-435-8294
- Website
- quicktaxilehighvalley.com
Lancaster City Cabs
- Phone
- +1 717-824-4488
- Website
- facebook.com
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