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How to get fromChicago to Mediaby subway, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Media by subway, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    3. Take the train from Penn Medicine Station to Mediatrain train
    5h 8m
    $158–383

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane ORD - LNS
    2. Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Mediacar car
    5h 17m
    $66–329

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    20h 27m
    $489–762

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    22h 45m
    $152–225

  5. Drive  745.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Mediacar car 745.2 mi
    12h 21m
    $123–178

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from Penn Medicine Station to Mediatrain train
    5h 36m
    $128–233

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 41m
    $200–901

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 6m
    $228–1,265

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 52m
    $220–986

  10. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305
    24h 54m
    $171–259

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    27h 4m
    $579–888

Chicago to Media by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$489Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Media, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Media via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Gray 30th St Station in around 20h 27m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 20h 10m.

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