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

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    4h 50m
    $103–561

  2. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    21h 41m
    $240–539

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus Philadelphia
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    22h 45m
    $136–241

  4. Drive 748.3 mi

    1. Drive from Swarthmore to Chicagocar car 748.3 mi
    12h 28m
    $137–198

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    5h 19m
    $118–361

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    6h 12m
    $118–563

  7. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimorebus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    23h 49m
    $156–293

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 14m
    $283–653

Swarthmore to Chicago by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Swarthmore, PA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swarthmore to Chicago Union Station via 30th Street Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 21h 41m.

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