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How to get fromBasking Ridge to Chicagoby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Basking Ridge to Chicago by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Basking Ridge to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    6h 3m
    $126–875

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    19h 3m
    $125–218

  3. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    23h 7m
    $294–646

  4. Drive 760.9 mi

    1. Drive from Basking Ridge to Chicagocar car 760.9 mi
    12h 57m
    $139–201

  5. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basking Ridge to Summittrain train
    2. Take the train from Summit to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    6h 49m
    $331–899

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basking Ridge to Summittrain train
    2. Take the train from Summit to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    7h
    $215–597

  7. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plainfield-Bernards to Allentownbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABE - ORD
    6h 26m

  8. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basking Ridge to Summittrain train
    2. Take the train from Summit to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    7h 21m
    $145–697

  9. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basking Ridge to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    6h 55m
    $178–1,001

  10. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basking Ridge to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    8h 20m
    $581–889

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimorebus bus New York / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    26h 48m
    $155–323

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Basking Ridge to Newark Broad Sttrain train Mneg
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    30h 32m
    $344–768

Basking Ridge to Chicago by train and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration19h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Basking Ridge, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 16h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basking Ridge to Chicago Union Station via Summit, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 23h 7m.

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