There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Grand Central Terminal by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
- Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 Stsubway
4h 36m$136–558Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane ORD - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
6h 41m$100–483Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
20h 35m$140–230Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
20h 37m$230–550Drive 790.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Grand Central Terminalcar 790.9 mi
13h 12m$145–209Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
4h 22m$206–658Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORD - JFK
4h 45m$326–873Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ORD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
5h 2m$144–883Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MKE - LGA
6h 7m$166–866Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
6h 9m$164–979Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus Ppb 8724 / ...
22h 38m$165–271
Chicago to Grand Central Terminal by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which costs $140 - $230 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Grand Central Terminal is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $200 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at New York Midtown. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 12m.
The distance between Chicago and Grand Central Terminal is 762 miles. The road distance is 795.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 20h 35m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Chicago to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Chicago to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which takes 20h 35m and costs $140 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 20h 37m, you could also fly, which costs $200 - $700 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
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. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $230–550 and the journey takes 20h 12m.
- 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 General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Grand Central Terminal is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:52 PM in Chicago and 11:52 PM in Grand Central Terminal.
Chicago to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Grand Central Terminal is 796 miles. It takes approximately 13h 12m to drive from Chicago to Grand Central Terminal.
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