There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Barnegat Bay by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus
7h 37m$160–622Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ORD - EWR
- Take the bus from Terminal B to Lakewood Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Us-9 At Seminole Avebus
8h 15m$140–899Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus 319 / ...
23h 26m$259–610Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 551
- Take the bus from Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-9 At Bayshore Drbus 559
24h 8m$158–259Drive 813.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Barnegat Baycar 813.3 mi
13h 42m$149–215Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus
7h 24m$230–722Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORD - JFK
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus
7h 58m$350–938Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Us-9 At Bay Avebus
8h 45m$162–435Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORD - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Us-9 At Bay Avebus
9h 9m$142–285Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane ORD - ABE
- Take the bus from Lehigh Valley Intl Airport to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus
9h 58m$152–484Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlantic Citybus
- Take the bus from Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-9 At Bayshore Drbus 559
24h 55m$157–256Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-9 At Bayshore Drbus 559
30h 36m$271–649
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Barnegat Bay is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Barnegat Bay is to fly and bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Barnegat Bay. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Rt-9 At Bayshore Dr via Ppa Bus Terminal and Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 8m.
The distance between Chicago and Barnegat Bay is 896 miles. The road distance is 818.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Barnegat Bay without a car is to train and bus via New York which takes 23h 26m and costs $250 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Chicago to Barnegat Bay, including transfers.
Chicago to Barnegat Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Barnegat Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Barnegat Bay is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:33 PM in Chicago and 9:33 PM in Barnegat Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Barnegat Bay is 818 miles. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Chicago to Barnegat Bay.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Barnegat Bay, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Barnegat Bay via Ppa Bus Terminal, Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Rt-9 At Bayshore Dr in around 24h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $13–45
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $13–45
Bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
Bus from Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-9 At Bayshore Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–18
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $13–45
Bus from Terminal B to Lakewood Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–21
Bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Us-9 At Seminole Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–12
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $13–45
Bus from Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Us-9 At Bay Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–18
Bus from Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Us-9 At Bay Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–18
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $13–45
Bus from Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-9 At Bayshore Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–18
Bus from Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-9 At Bayshore Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–18
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