There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to New Haven by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain
6h 42m$224–691Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tweed-New Haven Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN)plane ORD - HVN
6h 19m$94–361Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
21h 34m$267–681Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0240 / ...
23h 26m$161–241Drive 857.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to New Havencar 857.4 mi
14h 35m$157–226Fly 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 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain
6h 59m$154–591Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane MDW - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain
6h 2m$136–743Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane ORD - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain
6h 32m$100–513Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ORD - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
6h 58m$160–1,483Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane ORD - HPN
- Take the train from Stamford to New Haventrain
8h 12m$96–1,042Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain Northeast Regional / ...
22h 30m$279–1,264Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain
25h$190–312
Chicago to New Haven by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to New Haven is to bus which costs $160 - $250 and takes 23h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to New Haven is to fly and train which takes 6h 2m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to New Haven. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at New Haven Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to New Haven. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at New Haven via Springfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 34m.
The distance between Chicago and New Haven is 813 miles. The road distance is 862.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to New Haven without a car is to train which takes 21h 34m and costs $260 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Chicago to New Haven, including transfers.
Chicago to New Haven bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to New Haven train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to New Haven is to train which takes 21h 34m and costs $260 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 23h 26m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $370 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and New Haven, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to New Haven via Springfield in around 21h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New Haven Bus Stop via New York Midtown and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 23h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Train from Stamford to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–15
- Peak
- $17–20
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
- 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
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to New Haven bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
New Haven is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:11 PM in Chicago and 3:11 PM in New Haven.
Chicago to New Haven train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to New Haven is 862 miles. It takes approximately 14h 35m to drive from Chicago to New Haven.
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