There are 7 ways to get from Pottstown to Chicago by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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 Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Pottstown to Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton-Airport-ABE
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ABE - ORD
4h 22m$208–483Line 93 bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Center
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)PHL - MDW
6h 58m$84–448Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union StationFloridian
22h 9m$197–1,006Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to AllentownFab21
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2640
24h 46m$146–240Drive 727.7 mi
- Drive from Pottstown to Chicago727.7 mi
11h 55m$133–192Line 93 bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Center
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PHL - ORD
7h 21m$104–338Train
- Take the train from Suburban Station to WilmingtonWil
- Take the train from Wilmington to Chicago Union StationCardinal
31h 29m
Pottstown to Chicago by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pottstown to Chicago is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Pottstown to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $200 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Pottstown to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from High St & Penn St - FS and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Norristown / King of Prussia, PA, Philadelphia and Allentown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 46m.
The distance between Pottstown and Chicago is 709 miles. The road distance is 732 miles.
The best way to get from Pottstown to Chicago without a car is to train via Washington which takes 22h 9m and costs $190 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Pottstown to Chicago, including transfers.
Pottstown to Chicago bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Pottstown to Chicago is to train via Washington which takes 22h 9m and costs $190 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 24h 46m.
Pottstown to Chicago bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, arrive at Allentown station.
Chicago is 1h behind Pottstown. It is currently 9:53 AM in Pottstown and 8:53 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Pottstown, PA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Pottstown to Chicago Union Station via Paoli Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 22h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Chicago Bus Station via Norristown / King of Prussia, PA, Philadelphia, PA, Philadelphia, and Allentown in around 24h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Suburban Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Reading Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 610-374-5111
Grab a Cab
- Phone
- +1 610-478-1111
- Website
- grabacabpa.com
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