There are 8 ways to get from Frederick to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Frederick Bayrunner Office to Baltimore Airport
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BWI - MDW
4h 46m$141–482Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0164
15h 25m$65–150Train
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebMarc
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union StationFloridian
19h 14m$112–280Drive 644.3 mi
- Drive from Frederick to Chicago644.3 mi
10h 53m$118–170Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Frederick Bayrunner Office to Baltimore Airport
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BWI - ORD
5h 5m$151–412Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DCA - MDW
5h 36m$128–725Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DCA - ORD
5h 50m$103–575Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison St
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)IAD - ORD
6h 4m$156–781
Frederick to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frederick to Chicago is to bus which costs $65 - $150 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Frederick to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $140 - $490.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frederick Bus Station station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Frederick to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from FREDERICK MARC eb and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Rockville Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
The distance between Frederick and Chicago is 672 miles. The road distance is 648 miles.
The best way to get from Frederick to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 15h 25m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Frederick to Chicago, including transfers.
Frederick to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Frederick Bus Station.
Frederick to Chicago train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from FREDERICK MARC eb station.
The best way to get from Frederick to Chicago is to bus which takes 15h 25m and costs $65 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $280 and takes 19h 14m.
What companies run services between Frederick, MD, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 15h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Chicago Union Station via Rockville Amtrak in around 19h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Johnstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Morgantown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- reservations@bayrunnershuttle.com
- Website
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Frederick Bayrunner Office to Baltimore Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
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More Questions & Answers
Frederick to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Frederick. It is currently 11:00 PM in Frederick and 10:00 PM in Chicago.
Frederick to Chicago train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at ROCKVILLE MARC eb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frederick to Chicago is 648 miles. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from Frederick to Chicago.
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