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

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

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  1. Taxi to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pottstown to Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton-Airport-ABEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABE - ORD
    3h 54m
    $208–483

  2. Line 93 bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    6h 51m
    $121–614

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Paoli Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    18h 11m
    $290–565

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    19h 6m
    $146–233

  5. Drive 727.7 mi

    1. Drive from Pottstown to Chicagocar car 727.7 mi
    12h 4m
    $133–192

  6. Taxi to Lancaster, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Pottstown to Lancaster-Airport-LNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LNS - ORD
    4h 7m
    $158–410

  7. Line 93 bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    7h 15m
    $131–324

  8. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0320 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    25h 4m
    $128–255

Pottstown to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

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 and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 18h 11m. Alternatively, 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.

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