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Compare bus, train, 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 $75. 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 $75, and a flight costs an average of $76.
Distance: 605 miles (974 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$230 Average price | $140 Average price Cheapest | $280 Average price | $224 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
20h 25m Average total duration 19h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 17m Average total duration 17h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 2.9 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $90 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL costing on average $230 (€188).
A bus is $140 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL costing on average $280 (€229).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 47m.
Train takes on average 19h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL
How to get from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- 4:20 PM18h40Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)10:00 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1091One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:20 PM18h40Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)10:00 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1091One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA28448:25 AM2h14Baltimore/Washington International Airport9:39 AMO'Hare International Airport$4411One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 119 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian1:50 PM19h55Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD8:45 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$2601One-way1 transfer
- 95 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian1:27 PM20h18Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD8:45 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$2671One-way1 transfer
- 40 Floridian+
2155 NextGen Acela1:24 PM20h21Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD8:45 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$2891One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+ · 3:00 PM23h45Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)1:45 PMChicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL$1351One-way2 transfers- FlixBus+11:25 PM21h40Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)8:05 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+ · 11:25 PM33h35Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)8:00 AMChicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL$1401One-way3 transfers
- UA2767:05 PM2h23Baltimore/Washington International Airport8:28 PMO'Hare International Airport$3151One-way0 transfers
- UA5905:32 PM2h23Baltimore/Washington International Airport6:55 PMO'Hare International Airport$3151One-way0 transfers
- UA5816:20 AM2h15Baltimore/Washington International Airport7:35 AMO'Hare International Airport$3561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $90 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL costing on average $230 (€188).
A bus is $140 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL costing on average $280 (€229).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 47m.
Train takes on average 19h 55m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Baltimore, MD and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Baltimore/Washington International Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak, Maryland Transit to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- 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.
- 0 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 3 direct flights per day with United, American Airlines, Republic Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
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