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How to get fromMedia to Chicagoby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Media to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Media to Penn Medicine Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    4h 56m
    $103–561

  2. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    21h 47m
    $240–539

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus Philadelphia
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    23h
    $136–241

  4. Drive 745.2 mi

    1. Drive from Media to Chicagocar car 745.2 mi
    12h 22m
    $136–197

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    5h 25m
    $118–361

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    6h 23m
    $118–563

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    6h 41m
    $133–363

  8. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimorebus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    23h 55m
    $156–303

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 20m
    $283–653

Media to Chicago by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Media, PA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Media to Chicago Union Station via 30th Street Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 21h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Pk & Monroe St to Chicago Bus Station via 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Market St & 30th St, Philadelphia 30th St Station, Allentown Transportation Center, and Allentown in around 23h.

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