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How to get fromChicago to Hudsonby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Hudson by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Hudson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 19m
    $150–908

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ORD - ALB
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Hudson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 46m
    $120–758

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Hudson Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    17h 38m
    $268–685

  4. Bus, train via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Hudson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 56m
    $136–400

  5. Drive 833.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Hudsoncar car 833.6 mi
    14h 35m
    $153–220

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Hudson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 23m
    $240–636

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - HPN
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Hudson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 21m
    $132–692

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Hudsontrain train VIA Rail
    20h 9m
    $173–414

Chicago to Hudson by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Hudson Amtrak Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 17h 38m.

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