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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to New Brunswick by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    4h 58m
    $146–885

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Us-9 At Fairway Lnbus bus 67
    19h 57m
    $122–206

  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 25m
    $259–580

  4. Drive  768.2 mi

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

  5. 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 52m
    $138–578

  6. 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
    $208–678

  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 56m
    $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
    $160–413

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Newark Airportbus bus
    8h 1m
    $152–453

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    27h 46m
    $141–296

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 17m
    $304–677

Chicago to New Brunswick by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration19h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to George St At Tabernacle Way# via Newark Penn Station, Us-9 At Fairway Ln, and Us-9 At Fairway Lane in around 19h 57m.

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