There are 9 ways to get from Meadville to Chicago by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 to Erie International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Meadville to Eriebus
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ERI - ORD
6h 45m$69–339Bus, train
- Take the bus from Meadville to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0440s
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
13h 6m$89–169Bus
- Take the bus from Meadville to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0440s
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
13h 25m$84–189Drive 429.2 mi
- Drive from Meadville to Chicagocar 429.2 mi
7h 44m$79–114Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Meadville to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PIT - MDW
7h 15m$101–514Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Meadville to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PIT - ORD
7h 38m$141–414Bus, bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Meadville to Eriebus
- Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
7h 50m$113–546Bus, bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Meadville to Eriebus
- Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
8h 12m$208–556Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Meadville to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0440s
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
14h 41m$91–174
Meadville to Chicago by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meadville to Chicago is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Meadville to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $65 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Meadville to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Meadville and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Meadville and Chicago is 472 miles. The road distance is 431.7 miles.
The best way to get from Meadville to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 6m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Meadville to Chicago, including transfers.
Meadville to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Meadville station.
Meadville to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Meadville. It is currently 3:12 PM in Meadville and 2:12 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Meadville to Chicago is 432 miles. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Meadville to Chicago.
What companies run services between Meadville, Crawford County, PA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Meadville to Chicago Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Meadville to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Meadville to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $60–110
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