There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Simsbury by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, 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 from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 912 bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)ORD - BDL
- Take the bus from Central Row @ Main St to Iron Horse Park & Ride @ Jim Gallagher Way
6h 18m$144–663Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, line 912 bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)MDW - BDL
- Take the bus from Central Row @ Main St to Iron Horse Park & Ride @ Jim Gallagher Way
5h 55m$104–613Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak StationAmtrak Hartford Line / ...
22h 20m$151–683Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York MidtownFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Hartford Union StationFlixBus 2610
25h 9m$129–271Drive 875.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Simsbury875.9 mi
15h 6m$160–231Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
26h 56m$129–241
Chicago to Simsbury by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Simsbury is to bus via Baltimore which costs $120 - $250 and takes 26h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Simsbury is to fly and line 912 bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Simsbury. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Iron Horse Park & Ride @ Jim Gallagher Way via New York Midtown and Asylum St @ Union Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 9m.
The distance between Chicago and Simsbury is 830 miles. The road distance is 881 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Simsbury without a car is to train which takes 22h 20m and costs $150 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Chicago to Simsbury, including transfers.
Chicago to Simsbury bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Simsbury is to train which takes 22h 20m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 25h 9m.
Chicago to Simsbury bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Simsbury is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:06 AM in Chicago and 4:06 AM in Simsbury.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Simsbury, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Iron Horse Park & Ride @ Jim Gallagher Way via Springfield, Hartford Amtrak Station, and Asylum St @ Union Pl in around 22h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iron Horse Park & Ride @ Jim Gallagher Way via New York Midtown, Hartford, Union Station, and Asylum St @ Union Pl in around 25h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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 Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Central Row @ Main St to Iron Horse Park & Ride @ Jim Gallagher Way
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $30–65
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