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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Plainfieldby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Plainfield by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain train
    5h 41m
    $166–872

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain train
    8h 45m
    $122–549

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    18h 30m
    $139–235

  4. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    21h 47m
    $317–1,188

  5. Drive 769.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Plainfieldcar car 769.3 mi
    13h 7m
    $141–203

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

    1. Take the subway from Quincy to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain train
    6h 10m
    $190–584

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain train
    6h 30m
    $220–684

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain train
    6h 25m
    $330–897

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 48m
    $166–1,020

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Washington / ...
    24h 9m
    $163–351

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 13m
    $371–750

Chicago Union Station to Plainfield by foot and bus

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Plainfield, NJ, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–220 and the journey takes 16h 25m. FlixBus-us also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $310–650 and the journey takes 20h 12m.

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