There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Pottstown by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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 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 44m$218–555Drive 728.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Pottstowncar 728.4 mi
12h 5m$133–192Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus N2642
19h 16m$156–245Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
22h 58m$294–584Fly 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$188–625Fly 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 11m$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 32m$152–334Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305
26h 25m$146–265Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Cardinal
29h 24m$344–678
Chicago to Pottstown by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Pottstown is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Pottstown is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 44m 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 Reading via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Pottstown. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Norristown Transit Center via Washington Union Station and Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 58m.
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 bus which takes 19h 16m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Chicago to Pottstown, including transfers.
Chicago to Pottstown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Pottstown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pottstown is to bus which takes 19h 16m and costs $150 - $250. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 22h 58m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Pottstown, PA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Reading once daily. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 18h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to High St & Penn St - FS via Washington Union Station, Gray 30th St Station, Norristown Transit Center, and Norristown Transit Center in around 22h 58m.
- 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 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.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 Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- 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/
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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Pottstown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Reading station.
Pottstown is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:41 PM in Chicago and 12:41 AM in Pottstown.
Chicago to Pottstown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Pottstown is 733 miles. It takes approximately 12h 5m to drive from Chicago to Pottstown.
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