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How to get fromAlbany - Rensselaer to Chicago Union Stationby bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Chicago Union Station by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Line 905 bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ALB - MDW
    3. Take the subway from Midway to Quincysubway subway
    5h 34m
    $106–608

  2. Line 905 bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALB - ORD
    5h 59m
    $96–488

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    16h 7m
    $210–480

  4. Bus via Brook Park (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0171
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    19h 18m
    $128–245

  5. Drive  816.8 mi

    1. Drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Chicago Union Stationcar car 816.8 mi
    13h 58m
    $150–216

  6. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BDL - MDW
    8h 16m
    $113–496

  7. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BDL - ORD
    8h 41m
    $98–436

  8. Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SYR - ORD
    8h 14m
    $125–663

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus bus Albany
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    24h 26m
    $160–290

Albany - Rensselaer to Chicago Union Station by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $210–480 and the journey takes 16h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Albany - Rensselaer to Chicago Union Station via Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Cleveland Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 18m.

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