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How to get fromIllinois to Baltimoreby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Illinois to Baltimore by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeMDW - BWI
    4h 8m
    $74–407

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    17h 40m
    $80–220

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtraktrainFloridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn StationtrainNortheast Regional
    18h 1m
    $139–874

  4. Drive 692 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Baltimorecar692 mi
    11h 45m
    $127–183

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeORD - BWI
    4h 33m
    $84–327

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeORD - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
    4h 48m
    $118–1,262

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMDW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
    4h 33m
    $148–1,412

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
    6h 18m
    $156–966

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
    5h 38m
    $96–1,045

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
    6h 1m
    $116–935

  11. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationbusGreyhound US0430
    18h 40m
    $108–237

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn StationtrainCardinal
    24h 46m
    $120–380

Illinois to Baltimore by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $80–220 and the journey takes 17h 40m.

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