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How to get fromChicago to Monroeby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Millpond Pkwy - Monroe Terminalbus bus
    6h 36m
    $220–588

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - HPN
    2. Take the bus from White Plains Bus Center to Monroe Park and Ridebus bus
    7h 52m
    $108–526

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Millpond Pkwy - Monroe Terminalbus bus ShortLine Hudson
    19h 42m
    $163–280

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    20h 29m
    $406–741

  5. Drive 787.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Monroecar car 787.3 mi
    13h 2m
    $144–208

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Millpond Pkwy - Monroe Terminalbus bus
    6h 56m
    $230–688

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Millpond Pkwy - Monroe Terminalbus bus
    7h 8m
    $340–904

  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 Secaucus Lower Level to Harrimantrain train
    7h 30m
    $146–905

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to Ridgewood, NJ - Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ridgewood Park and Ride North to Millpond Pkwy - Monroe Terminalbus bus
    21h 4m
    $289–627

  10. Bus 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 bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Millpond Pkwy - Monroe Terminalbus bus
    23h 54m
    $175–379

Chicago to Monroe by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration19h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Monroe, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Millpond Pkwy - Monroe Terminal via New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 19h 42m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $300–650 and the journey takes 19h 23m.

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