There are 8 ways to get from Jim Thorpe to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Jim Thorpe to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)taxi
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AVP - ORD
4h 5m$251–612Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Jim Thorpe to Allentownbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABE - ORD
6h 22m$78–379Bus
- Take the bus from Jim Thorpe to Allentownbus Fab20
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
20h$119–194Bus, train via Ossining
- Take the bus from Jim Thorpe to Newark Penn Stationbus 10
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
24h 56m$124–991Drive 687.6 mi
- Drive from Jim Thorpe to Chicagocar 687.6 mi
11h 22m$126–182Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Jim Thorpe to Philadelphiabus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
7h 19m$124–532Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Jim Thorpe to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
22h 10m$102–229Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jim Thorpe to Philadelphiabus Fab20
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
30h 31m$162–377
Jim Thorpe to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jim Thorpe to Chicago is to bus which costs $110 - $200 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Jim Thorpe to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $250 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Jim Thorpe to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Jim Thorpe and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Allentown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
The distance between Jim Thorpe and Chicago is 692 miles. The road distance is 691.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jim Thorpe to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 20h and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Jim Thorpe to Chicago, including transfers.
Jim Thorpe to Chicago bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, depart from Jim Thorpe station.
Jim Thorpe to Chicago bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, arrive at Allentown station.
Chicago is 1h behind Jim Thorpe. It is currently 11:46 AM in Jim Thorpe and 10:46 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Jim Thorpe to Chicago is 692 miles. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from Jim Thorpe to Chicago.
What companies run services between Jim Thorpe, PA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Jim Thorpe to Chicago Bus Station via Allentown in around 20h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Jim Thorpe to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from Jim Thorpe to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Jim Thorpe to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $21–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Allentown to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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