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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    4h 42m
    $128–864

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

    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 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain train
    7h 37m
    $98–457

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    20h 2m
    $140–213

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    20h 29m
    $528–817

  5. Drive  784.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Jersey Citycar car 784.3 mi
    13h 3m
    $144–207

  6. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, train

    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 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway
    4. Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain train
    4h 53m
    $210–662

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway, train

    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 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway
    3. Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain train
    5h 10m
    $140–562

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    4h 58m
    $328–884

  9. 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 Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 47m
    $166–983

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Avebus bus 119
    23h 15m
    $175–299

  11. Train via Newark, Penn Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 1m
    $621–957

Chicago to Jersey City by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration20h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 19h 25m.

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