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How to get fromChicago to Carmelby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, shuttle, subway, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Carmel by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, shuttle, subway, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - HPN
    2. Take the bus from N Broadway @ Main St to Route 6 @ Route 52bus bus
    7h 52m
    $104–511

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    19h 43m
    $419–754

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E to Route 6 @ Route 52bus bus 77
    21h 22m
    $148–243

  4. Drive 821.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Carmelcar car 821.5 mi
    13h 39m
    $150–217

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Brewstertrain train
    7h 52m
    $226–591

  6. 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 125th Street - Harlem to Brewstertrain train
    8h 12m
    $236–691

  7. 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 Grand Central Terminal to Brewstertrain train
    8h 23m
    $348–902

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Newark Airport Terminal B to Grand Centralshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Brewstertrain train
    9h
    $188–934

  9. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Beacontrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Beacon to Carmeltaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    $298–1,091

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ORD - ALB
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Beacontrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Beacon to Carmeltaxi taxi
    8h 32m
    $268–941

  11. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    2. Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Stamfordtrain train
    4. Take the bus from N Broadway @ Main St to Route 6 @ Route 52bus bus
    10h 45m
    $132–1,150

  12. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E to Route 6 @ Route 52bus bus 77
    24h 49m
    $175–372

Chicago to Carmel by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Carmel, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $280–600 and the journey takes 18h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Route 6 @ Route 52 via New York Midtown, White Plains Station, and White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E in around 21h 22m.

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