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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane ORD - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 55m
    $130–832

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Utica Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0171
    16h 49m
    $121–196

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    14h 7m
    $190–500

  4. Drive  722.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Uticacar car 722.7 mi
    12h 25m
    $132–191

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 11m
    $156–807

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 57m
    $196–1,107

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 26m
    $166–969

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ORD - ALB
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 43m
    $126–769

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 12m
    $226–525

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 57m
    $216–535

  11. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane ORD - AVP
    2. Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 41m
    $132–600

Chicago Union Station to Utica by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Utica, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Utica Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $190–500 and the journey takes 14h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Union Station to Utica Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 16h 49m.

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