There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Monmouth Junction by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- 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 Princeton Jct.train
5h 26m$178–929Drive 772.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Monmouth Junctioncar 772.8 mi
13h 24m$141–204Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
21h 51m$284–618Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rte 27 & Goldstar Dr - Kendall Park Roller Rinkbus Suburban Transit
22h 37m$179–290Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 18m$168–622Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 3m$238–722Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 56m$186–443Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORD - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 19m$166–293Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MDW - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain
7h 17m$190–433Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane ORD - ABE
- Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Newark Airportbus
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
8h 30m$180–497Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal to Princeton Forrestal Centerbus 600
28h 48m$305–663Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus 409
- Take the bus from Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal to Princeton Forrestal Centerbus 600
28h 59m$172–329
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Monmouth Junction is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Monmouth Junction is to fly and train which takes 5h 26m and costs $170 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Monmouth Junction. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Rte 27 & Goldstar Dr - Kendall Park Roller Rink via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Monmouth Junction. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Princeton Jct. via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 51m.
The distance between Chicago and Monmouth Junction is 784 miles. The road distance is 777.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Monmouth Junction without a car is to train which takes 21h 51m and costs $280 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Chicago to Monmouth Junction, including transfers.
Chicago to Monmouth Junction bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Monmouth Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Monmouth Junction is to train which takes 21h 51m and costs $280 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 22h 37m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Monmouth Junction, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Monmouth Junction via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 21h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Monmouth Junction via New York Midtown, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Rte 27 & Goldstar Dr - Kendall Park Roller Rink in around 22h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Monmouth Junction bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Monmouth Junction is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:32 PM in Chicago and 4:32 PM in Monmouth Junction.
Chicago to Monmouth Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Monmouth Junction is 777 miles. It takes approximately 13h 24m to drive from Chicago to Monmouth Junction.
There are 183+ hotels available in Monmouth Junction.

