There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Pottstown by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), 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)ORD - ABE
- Take the taxi from Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton-Airport-ABE to Pottstown
4h 39m$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)MDW - PHL
- Take the bus from Norristown Transit Center to High St & Penn St - FS
7h 2m$86–448Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtrakFloridian
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
21h 25m$221–1,000Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to AllentownFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Allentown to PhiladelphiaFab20
23h 29m$149–236Drive 728.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Pottstown728.4 mi
11h 57m$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)ORD - PHL
- Take the bus from Norristown Transit Center to High St & Penn St - FS
7h 30m$106–338Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to WilmingtonCardinal
- Take the train from Wilmington to Suburban StationWil
30h 13m
Chicago to Pottstown by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Pottstown is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Pottstown is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 39m and costs $210 - $550.
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 Allentown, Philadelphia, PA and Norristown Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 29m.
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 25m and costs $220 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 4h 39m 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 25m and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 23h 29m.
Chicago to Pottstown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Allentown station.
Pottstown is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:35 PM in Chicago and 5:35 PM 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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to High St & Penn St - FS via Allentown, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, and Norristown Transit Center in around 23h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- 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
- $65–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
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
- $130–270
- 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
- $26–270
- 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
- $230–550
- 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.html
- 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
- 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 Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $95–160
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Allentown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.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
- 51 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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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Pottstown is 733 miles. It takes approximately 11h 57m to drive from Chicago to Pottstown.
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