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How to get fromChicago to East Meadowby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to East Meadow by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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

    best
    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 Hicksvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St + East Meadow Avebus bus
    5h 35m
    $330–879

  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 Grand Central Terminal to Hempsteadtrain train
    9h
    $100–451

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Hicksvilletrain train Port Jefferson Branch / ...
    21h 53m
    $165–249

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Hicksvilletrain train Port Jefferson Branch / ...
    21h 55m
    $541–834

  5. Drive  816.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to East Meadowcar car 816.1 mi
    13h 44m
    $149–216

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

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    3. Take the train from Woodside to Hicksvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St + East Meadow Avebus bus
    5h 42m
    $212–673

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the train from Woodside to Hicksvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St + East Meadow Avebus bus
    6h
    $142–513

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Hicksvilletrain train
    6h 17m
    $156–905

  9. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MKE - LGA
    7h 22m
    $199–904

  10. 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
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Hicksvilletrain train
    7h 32m
    $186–1,000

  11. Bus, train via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Hicksvilletrain train
    24h 18m
    $191–304

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Front St + East Meadow Ave via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Hicksville, and Hicksville LIRR Station in around 21h 55m.

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