How to travel from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL

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Travel Information between Baltimore, MD and Chicago, IL

Distance603 miles (973 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$63 - $126
Cheapest modeFlight • $63 (€57) • 2 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • $63 (€57) • 2 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 603 miles (973 km) from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL.

Travel options
from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL

How to get from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

Greyhound
04:20PM18h40
Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)
10:00AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$1931One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
04:20PM18h40
Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)
10:00AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$1931One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA590
05:12PM2h08
Baltimore/Washington International Airport
06:20PMO'Hare International Airport
$4801One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak119 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian
01:46PM19h59
Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
08:45AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$3081One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak125 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian
02:21PM19h24
Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
08:45AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$3121One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak95 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian
01:23PM20h22
Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
08:45AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$3121One-way
1 transfer
Greyhound
11:45PM21h20
Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)
08:05PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$1931One-way
0 transfers
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02:50PM24h20
Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)
02:10PMChicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL
$2271One-way
3 transfers
Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined
12:10PM21h05
Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)
08:15AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$2561One-way
2 transfers
Spirit AirlinesNK711 · NK623
10:41AM13h25
Baltimore/Washington International Airport
11:06PMO'Hare International Airport
$2701One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK2442 · NK19
04:14PM7h59
Baltimore/Washington International Airport
11:13PMO'Hare International Airport
$3841One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK404 · NK19
11:13AM13h00
Baltimore/Washington International Airport
11:13PMO'Hare International Airport
$3841One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL

Travel to Chicago, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL.

FAQs

You can get to Chicago, IL from Baltimore, MD 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Chicago, IL from Baltimore, MD is by taking a flight, which costs on average $63 (€57).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL:

Taking a flight costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $65 (€58).

A flight is $63 (€57) less than a train with an average ticket price of $126 (€114) from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL.

The fastest way to get to Chicago, IL from Baltimore, MD is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 10 min.

Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 16 h 20 min of travel time.

Train takes 19 h 22 min on average.

The distance from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL is approximately 603 miles (973 km).

The average frequency per day from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL is:

  • 13 buses a day.
  • 9 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Chicago, IL from Baltimore, MD as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL:

    • You can take a bus from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL with Greyhound. Cheap tickets can be found for $65 (€58) with Greyhound from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL.
    • You can go to Chicago, IL from Baltimore, MD by plane with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines or United. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $63 (€57) with Spirit Airlines from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL on Omio.
    • You can take a train from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela. Cheap tickets can be found for $126 (€114) with Amtrak from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 2 direct buses per day to Chicago, IL with Greyhound.
    • You can find 3 direct flights per day to take to Chicago, IL with.

    Direct services to Chicago, IL tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Looking to extend your trip from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL? Many Omio customers who go from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL. If you're looking to explore San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL from Chicago, IL, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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