There are 6 ways to get from Albany, Ny to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ALB - MDW
4h 48m$116–558Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALB - ORD
5h 17m$96–478Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
16h 36m$260–550Bus 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
18h 40m$138–264Drive 809.7 mi
- Drive from Albany, Ny to Chicagocar 809.7 mi
14h 7m$148–214Bus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
20h 55m$237–335
Albany, Ny to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany, Ny to Chicago is to bus via Brook Park which costs $130 - $270 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Albany, Ny to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany, Ny to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Albany Bus Terminal, NY and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 7m.
The distance between Albany, Ny and Chicago is 741 miles. The road distance is 814.4 miles.
The best way to get from Albany, Ny to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 16h 36m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Albany, Ny to Chicago, including transfers.
Albany, Ny to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Albany, Ny to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany, Ny to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 16h 36m, you could also bus via Brook Park, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 18h 40m.
What companies run services between Albany, Ny, NY, 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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $260–550 and the journey takes 16h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
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
- $110–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
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
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- 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
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $190–270
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More Questions & Answers
Albany, Ny to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Albany, Ny. It is currently 12:48 PM in Albany, Ny and 11:48 AM in Chicago.
Albany, Ny to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany, Ny to Chicago is 814 miles. It takes approximately 14h 7m to drive from Albany, Ny to Chicago.
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