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How to get fromChicago to Coney Islandby plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Avenue Xsubway subway
    5h 16m
    $206–658

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

    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 subway from 42 St-Times Square to Coney Island-Stillwell Avsubway subway
    7h 59m
    $98–456

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    21h 14m
    $532–815

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    22h 2m
    $151–229

  5. Drive  794.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Coney Islandcar car 794.5 mi
    13h 31m
    $145–210

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Avenue Xsubway subway
    5h 33m
    $136–558

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

    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 Atlantic Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Coney Island-Stillwell Avsubway subway
    5h 23m
    $330–876

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

    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 Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Coney Island-Stillwell Avsubway subway
    5h 41m
    $148–887

  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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 52m
    $168–982

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley Intl Airport to Varick &Amp; N Moorebus bus
    7h 37m
    $136–418

  11. 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 New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8724 / ...
    23h 23m
    $172–280

Chicago to Coney Island by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration21h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$532Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $500–850 and the journey takes 20h 12m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown twice daily. Tickets cost $140–230 and the journey takes 20h 10m.

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