There are 9 ways to get from Claymont to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the train from Claymont to Penn Medicine Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
5h 11m$103–561Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
21h 5m$199–459Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
22h 21m$133–254Drive 749.1 mi
- Drive from Claymont to Chicagocar 749.1 mi
12h 24m$137–198Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Claymont to Penn Medicine Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
5h 32m$108–441Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BWI - MDW
5h 40m$107–553Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BWI - ORD
6h 3m$122–393Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown - Wescosville, PAbus OurBus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
22h 40m$123–238Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
27h 43m$232–552
Claymont to Chicago by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Claymont to Chicago is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 22h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Claymont to Chicago is to train and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Claymont to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Pk @ Lawson Ave and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Wilmington Bus Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Claymont to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Claymont and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Wilmington, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Rockville Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
The distance between Claymont and Chicago is 706 miles. The road distance is 753.5 miles.
The best way to get from Claymont to Chicago without a car is to train via Washington which takes 21h 5m and costs $190 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Claymont to Chicago, including transfers.
Claymont to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Bus Station.
Claymont to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Wilmington station.
The best way to get from Claymont to Chicago is to train via Washington which takes 21h 5m and costs $190 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Baltimore, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 22h 21m.
What companies run services between Claymont, DE, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Claymont to Chicago Union Station via Wilmington, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 21h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Pk @ Lawson Ave to Chicago Bus Station via King St @ 3Rd St, Wilmington Bus Station, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 22h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Claymont to Penn Medicine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $25–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown - Wescosville, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Claymont to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Claymont. It is currently 4:00 AM in Claymont and 3:00 AM in Chicago.
Claymont to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Claymont to Chicago is 754 miles. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Claymont to Chicago.
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