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

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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 (Greyhound)

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

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    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 47m
    $136–786

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    20h 17m
    $160–237

  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
    $530–828

  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 35m
    $208–680

  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 55m
    $138–580

  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 52m
    $330–893

  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 Trentontrain train
    3. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswicktrain train
    5h 44m
    $186–429

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswicktrain train Nec
    27h 19m
    $608–934

  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 48m
    $180–302

Chicago to New Brunswick by bus and train (Flixbus)

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration20h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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 $140–220 and the journey takes 19h 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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