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

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There are 7 ways to get from Port Arthur to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Jack Brooks Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBPT - ORD
    5h 48m
    $102–400

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Arthur Transit to New Orleans Bus StationbusGreyhound US0602
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union StationtrainCity of New Orleans
    26h 30m
    $175–457

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Arthur Transit to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    29h 5m
    $146–310

  4. Drive 1,013.3 mi

    1. Drive from Port Arthur to Chicagocar1,013.3 mi
    18h 33m
    $185–268

  5. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeHOU - MDW
    6h 7m
    $192–817

  6. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeIAH - ORD
    7h 38m
    $115–392

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Beaumont Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminaltrainSunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union StationtrainCity of New Orleans
    28h 29m
    $229–530

Port Arthur to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Port Arthur, TX, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Arthur Transit to Chicago Bus Station via Baton Rouge Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 29h 5m.

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