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How to get fromEdmonds to Chicagoby tram, plane, train (Amtrak), car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Edmonds to Chicago by tram, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SEA - MDW
    7h 26m
    $150–715

  2. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SEA - ORD
    7h 39m
    $96–405

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Edmonds to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    45h 18m
    $550–1,300

  4. Drive 2,030.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edmonds to Chicagocar car 2,030.9 mi
    32h 41m
    $371–536

  5. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PAE - MDW
    8h 17m
    $214–893

  6. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SEA - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    9h 56m
    $264–1,174

Edmonds to Chicago by train (Amtrak)

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration45h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$550Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edmonds, WA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Edmonds to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $550–1,300 and the journey takes 45h 18m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day.

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