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Compare train, bus, and flight for Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $81. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $81, and a flight costs an average of $70.
Distance: 605 miles (974 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$203 Average price | $130 Average price Cheapest | $228 Average price |
21h 9m Average total duration 20h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 12m Average total duration 17h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 2.9 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL:
A flight is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL costing on average $81 (€66).
A flight is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL costing on average $98 (€80).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 40m.
Train takes on average 19h 24m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Baltimore, MD and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Baltimore/Washington International Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Buses mostly depart from Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Travel with United, Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, Republic Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela, Maryland Transit to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with United, American Airlines, Republic Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
- 0 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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