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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Long Island City by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    4h 11m
    $186–558

  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
    6h 51m
    $118–526

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    17h 36m
    $198–276

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    20h 37m
    $315–627

  5. Drive 792.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Long Island Citycar car 792.9 mi
    13h 15m
    $145–209

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    4h 32m
    $216–658

  7. 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 43m
    $324–867

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 4m
    $186–886

  9. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MKE - LGA
    5h 54m
    $183–828

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    22h
    $169–361

Chicago to Long Island City by bus and foot

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration17h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Long Island City, 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 $140–240 and the journey takes 17h 5m. Jefferson Lines also services this route once daily.

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