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How to get fromChicago to Hudson Riverby subway, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Hudson River by subway, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, ferry

    best
    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 subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Whitehall St-South Ferrysubway subway
    4. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry
    5h 35m
    $212–584

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train, line 4 subway, ferry

    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 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Take the subway from 125th Street to Bowling Greensubway subway
    4. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry
    7h 46m
    $142–551

  3. Train, ferry (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry New York
    21h 18m
    $344–660

  4. Bus, ferry (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry New York
    21h 58m
    $186–290

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Whitehall St-South Ferrysubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry
    5h 55m
    $242–684

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry
    5h 51m
    $212–912

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    2. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry
    5h 44m
    $356–902

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, ferry

    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 ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry
    7h 1m
    $194–1,037

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to New York, NY - Varick St & N. Moore Stbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry
    7h 51m
    $166–484

  10. Bus, ferry via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry
    22h 56m
    $195–383

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

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Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Hudson River, New York County, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Hudson River. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Laguardia Airport (LGA), walk to Terminal B - Laguardia Airport (LGA), take the bus to Roosevelt Av/74 St, walk to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, take the subway to Whitehall St-South Ferry, walk to Battery Park, then take the ferry to Liberty Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Liberty Island via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, 34 St-Penn Station, South Ferry, and Battery Park in around 21h 18m.

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