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How to get fromChicago to New Brunswickby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

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

    best
    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 Brunswicktrain train
    4h 53m
    $146–885

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    18h 5m
    $126–204

  3. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train Nec
    21h 24m
    $293–628

  4. Drive 768.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to New Brunswickcar car 768.2 mi
    13h 11m
    $141–203

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train
    5h 37m
    $208–578

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train
    5h 57m
    $138–678

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train
    5h 54m
    $328–891

  8. 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 New Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 56m
    $172–418

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Philadelphiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Tre
    24h 7m
    $143–294

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 18m
    $344–733

Chicago to New Brunswick by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and New Brunswick, NJ, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 16h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to New Brunswick via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 21h 24m.

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