There are 7 ways to get from Pottstown to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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-ABEtaxi
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABE - ORD
4h 1m$208–503Line 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 Centerbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
6h 53m$101–514Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
19h 6m$146–233Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
22h 9m$297–613Drive 727.7 mi
- Drive from Pottstown to Chicagocar 727.7 mi
12h 4m$133–192Taxi to Lancaster, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Pottstown to Lancaster-Airport-LNStaxi
- Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LNS - ORD
4h 9m$168–480Line 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 Centerbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
7h 23m$121–354
Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pottstown to Chicago is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Pottstown to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $200 - $550.
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 bus which takes 19h 6m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Pottstown to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pottstown to Chicago is to bus which takes 19h 6m and costs $140 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 22h 9m.
Chicago is 1h behind Pottstown. It is currently 6:31 PM in Pottstown and 5:31 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Pottstown to Chicago is 732 miles. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Pottstown to Chicago.
There are 1330+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Pottstown, PA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–190 and the journey takes 18h 40m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Lancaster to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
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
- 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
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $100–180
Reading Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 610-374-5111
Grab a Cab
- Phone
- +1 610-478-1111
- Website
- grabacabpa.com
Reading Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 610-374-5111
Grab a Cab
- Phone
- +1 610-478-1111
- Website
- grabacabpa.com
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