There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Pottstown by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 38m$212–515Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, line 93 bus
cheapest- 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 5m$106–564Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus N2642
20h 51m$136–217Train 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 Northeast Regional
21h 25m$304–618Drive 728.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Pottstowncar 728.4 mi
12h 5m$133–192Fly 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 31m$122–354Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wilmingtontrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Wilmington to Suburban Stationtrain Wil
30h 15m$290–620
Chicago to Pottstown by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Pottstown is to bus which costs $130 - $220 and takes 20h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Pottstown is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 38m and costs $210 - $550.
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 20h 51m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Chicago to Pottstown, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pottstown is to bus which takes 20h 51m and costs $130 - $220. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 21h 25m.
Pottstown is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 9:36 PM in Chicago and 10:36 PM in Pottstown.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Pottstown is 733 miles. It takes approximately 12h 5m to drive from Chicago to Pottstown.
There are 61+ hotels available in Pottstown.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Pottstown, PA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Reading 4 times a week. Tickets cost $110–190 and the journey takes 19h. Alternatively, 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 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
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 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
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 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- 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://www.septa.org/schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
United Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 610-434-2890
Quick Service Taxi
- Phone
- +1 610-435-8294
- Website
- quicktaxilehighvalley.com
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