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How to get fromDelaware to Illinoisby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Taxi to Lancaster, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hockessin to Lancaster-Airport-LNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LNS - ORD
    4h 18m
    $244–522

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    5h 16m
    $80–941

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    20h 37m
    $227–1,164

  4. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    20h 55m
    $132–208

  5. Drive  739.2 mi

    1. Drive from Wilmington to Chicagocar car 739.2 mi
    12h 34m
    $135–195

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

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    4h 48m
    $150–921

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

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    4h 47m
    $140–891

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

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    5h 13m
    $130–771

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0355 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    21h 45m
    $145–217

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    26h 40m
    $280–750

Delaware to Illinois by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Delaware, USA and Illinois, USA?

You can take a train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Station via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 20h 37m. 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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