There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Long Island by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
3h 34m$152–555Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
17h 56m$142–233Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
20h 36m$319–626Drive 793.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Brooklyncar 793.8 mi
13h 23m$145–210Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
3h 55m$202–655Fly 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 2m$312–855Fly 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 7m$176–1,436Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
21h 54m$166–351
Chicago to Long Island by bus and train (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Long Island is to bus which costs $140 - $240 and takes 17h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Long Island is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at New York Midtown via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 36m.
The distance between Chicago and Long Island is 738 miles. The road distance is 798.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Long Island without a car is to bus which takes 17h 56m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Chicago to Long Island, including transfers.
Chicago to Long Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Long Island is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 17h 56m, you could also train, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 20h 36m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly 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 $130–230 and the journey takes 17h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Long Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Long Island is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:47 PM in Chicago and 9:47 PM in Long Island.
Chicago to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Long Island is 798 miles. It takes approximately 13h 23m to drive from Chicago to Long Island.
There are 96+ hotels available in Long Island.