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How to get fromDelaware to Chicagoby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Delaware to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planePHL - MDW
    4h 53m
    $86–997

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBWI - MDW
    4h 56m
    $82–991

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    20h 28m
    $127–847

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationbusGreyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    20h 55m
    $96–198

  5. Drive 739.1 mi

    1. Drive from Wilmington to Chicagocar739.1 mi
    12h 26m
    $135–195

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planePHL - ORD
    5h 10m
    $106–867

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBWI - ORD
    5h 6m
    $92–851

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeDCA - MDW
    5h 41m
    $151–1,373

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Gray 30th St StationtrainWil
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown - Wescosville, PAbus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    22h 51m

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    26h 15m
    $150–490

Delaware to Chicago by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Delaware, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Station via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 20h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 20h 55m.

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