There are 11 ways to get from 31st Station to Times Square by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
4h 37m$208–660Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane ORD - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
7h 18m$92–438Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
21h 43m$502–852Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
21h 52m$156–236Drive 787.6 mi
- Drive from 31st Station to Times Squarecar 787.6 mi
13h 8m$144–208Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway
5h 7m$138–503Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ORD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
5h 1m$146–889Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORD - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
5h 9m$328–879Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
6h 5m$176–982Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane ORD - ABE
- Take the bus from Lehigh Valley Intl Airport to New York, NYbus
7h 19m$124–405Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus Ppb 8724 / ...
23h 57m$178–288
31st Station to Times Square by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from 31st Station to Times Square is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from 31st Station to Times Square is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from 31st Station to Times Square. However, there are services departing from Indiana & 31st Street and arriving at New York Midtown via Michigan & Washington and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from 31st Station station to Times Square station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 43m.
The distance between 31st Station and Times Square is 748 miles. The road distance is 792.2 miles.
The best way to get from 31st Station to Times Square without a car is to train which takes 21h 43m and costs $500 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from 31st Station to Times Square, including transfers.
31st Station to Times Square bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
31st Station to Times Square train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from 31st Station to Times Square is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $850 and takes 21h 43m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 21h 52m.
What companies run services between 31st Station, IL, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $500–850 and the journey takes 20h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Lehigh Valley Intl Airport to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
31st Station to Times Square bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
31st Station to Times Square train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between 31st Station to Times Square is 792 miles. It takes approximately 13h 8m to drive from 31st Station to Times Square.
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