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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    5h 37m
    $328–874

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

    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 Valley Streamtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300bus bus
    8h 44m
    $104–489

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    21h 20m
    $175–260

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    22h 5m
    $536–825

  5. Drive  808.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Elmontcar car 808.6 mi
    13h 31m
    $148–214

  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 Valley Streamtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300bus bus
    5h 51m
    $210–668

  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 Valley Streamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300bus bus
    6h 10m
    $140–568

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

    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 train from New York Penn Station to Valley Streamtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300bus bus
    6h 28m
    $144–800

  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 33m
    $197–899

  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
    7h 38m
    $184–995

  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 37m
    $196–308

Chicago to Elmont by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration22h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$536Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown twice daily. Tickets cost $150–240 and the journey takes 20h 10m.

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