There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Grand Central Terminal by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
4h 24m$206–661Fly 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 44m$100–473Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
17h 30m$120–200Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
20h 37m$250–600Drive 790.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Grand Central Terminalcar 790.9 mi
13h 12m$145–209Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
4h 47m$136–561Fly 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 42m$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 8m$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 5m$178–870Fly 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 14m$166–978Bus 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$162–310
Chicago to Grand Central Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which costs $120 - $200 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Grand Central Terminal is to fly which takes 4h 24m 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 17h 5m.
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 747 miles. The road distance is 795.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 17h 30m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 24m 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 fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 17h 30m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 20h 37m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown twice daily. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 17h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
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 5:31 PM in Chicago and 6:31 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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