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

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There are 8 ways to get from Meriden to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Meriden to Windsor Lockstrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BDL - MDW
    5h 2m
    $86–426

  2. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Meriden to Windsor Lockstrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BDL - ORD
    5h 36m
    $76–376

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Meriden to Springfieldtrain train Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    21h 47m
    $273–627

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    22h 17m
    $138–241

  5. Drive 874.1 mi

    1. Drive from Meriden to Chicagocar car 874.1 mi
    14h 34m
    $160–231

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    7h 11m
    $229–653

  7. Fly Tweed-New Haven Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HVN - ORD
    5h 46m
    $178–569

  8. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from State St @ Meriden RR Station to Temple St @ New Haven Greenbus bus 215 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New Haven to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 33m
    $163–363

Meriden to Chicago by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 817.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Meriden, CT, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Meriden to Chicago Union Station via Springfield in around 21h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station via Asylum St @ Union Pl, Hartford Union Station, and New York Midtown in around 22h 17m.

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