There are 6 ways to get from Albany Airport (ALB) to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ALB - MDW
2h 46m$113–568Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALB - ORD
3h 15m$97–485Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
17h 33m$254–554Bus via Brook Park (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0171
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
20h 26m$128–254Drive 807.1 mi
- Drive from Albany Airport (ALB) to Chicagocar 807.1 mi
13h 56m$148–213Bus
- Take the bus from Albany, NY - 1245 Central Ave to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
22h 19m$164–270
Albany Airport (ALB) to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany Airport (ALB) to Chicago is to bus via Brook Park which costs $120 - $260 and takes 20h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Albany Airport (ALB) to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany Airport (ALB) to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Albany International Airport and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall, Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany Airport (ALB) to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 33m.
The distance between Albany Airport (ALB) and Chicago is 730 miles. The road distance is 811.8 miles.
The best way to get from Albany Airport (ALB) to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 17h 33m and costs $250 - $600.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Albany Airport (ALB) to Chicago, including transfers.
Albany Airport (ALB) to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Albany Airport (ALB) to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Albany Airport (ALB) to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 17h 33m, you could also bus via Brook Park, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 20h 26m.
What companies run services between Albany Airport (ALB), USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $250–550 and the journey takes 15h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Albany, NY - 1245 Central Ave to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Albany Airport (ALB) to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Albany Airport (ALB). It is currently 1:07 PM in Albany Airport (ALB) and 12:07 PM in Chicago.
Albany Airport (ALB) to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany Airport (ALB) to Chicago is 812 miles. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from Albany Airport (ALB) to Chicago.
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