There are 11 ways to get from Elkton to Chicago by bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from W Main St and Maffitt St to Perryville MARC Stationbus
- Take the train from Perryville Marc to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BWI - MDW
7h 6m$81–497Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Amtrak to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
20h 43m$145–531Bus
- Take the bus from Newark to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2605 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
22h 31m$90–212Drive 735 mi
- Drive from Elkton to Chicagocar 735 mi
12h 29m$135–194Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from W Main St and Maffitt St to Perryville MARC Stationbus
- Take the train from Perryville Marc to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BWI - ORD
7h 22m$86–427Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Union Hospital to Newark Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
7h 2m$94–687Bus to New Castle Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Acme - Big Elk Mall to Peoples Plaza - DART interconnectionbus
- Fly from New Castle Airport (ILG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ILG - ORD
6h 3m$115–380Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
7h 26m$119–627Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the bus from W Main St and Maffitt St to Perryville MARC Stationbus
- Take the train from Perryville Marc to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BWI - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
9h 27m$138–682Train, bus
- Take the train from Newark DE to Jefferson Stationtrain Wil
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
25h 5mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
29h 26m$134–555
Elkton to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkton to Chicago is to bus which costs $90 - $220 and takes 22h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Elkton to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $110 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkton to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Union Hospital and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Newark and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 31m.
The distance between Elkton and Chicago is 700 miles. The road distance is 739.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elkton to Chicago without a car is to train via Washington which takes 20h 43m and costs $140 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Elkton to Chicago, including transfers.
Elkton to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark station.
The best way to get from Elkton to Chicago is to train via Washington which takes 20h 43m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 22h 31m.
Elkton to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Elkton. It is currently 10:46 PM in Elkton and 9:46 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Elkton, MD, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Elkton to Chicago Union Station via Newark Amtrak, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 20h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Hospital to Chicago Bus Station via Newark Train Station, Newark, and Washington Union Station in around 22h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from New Castle Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Perryville Marc to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Perryville Marc to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $14–26
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $6–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $8–75
- Business Class
- $15–160
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- $130–550
- 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 Newark Amtrak to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $13–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Newark DE to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 410-996-5295
- Website
- ccgov.org
Bus from W Main St and Maffitt St to Perryville MARC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.ccgov.org/government/community-services/cecil-transit
Bus from Union Hospital to Newark Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.ccgov.org/government/community-services/cecil-transit
Bus from Acme - Big Elk Mall to Peoples Plaza - DART interconnection
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.ccgov.org/government/community-services/cecil-transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $95–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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