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

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

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    3. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to East Broadwaysubway subway
    4h 37m
    $186–558

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    7h 10m
    $118–526

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    20h 37m
    $316–629

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    20h 45m
    $160–270

  5. Drive 788.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to New York, NYcar car 788.7 mi
    13h 12m
    $144–208

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to East Broadwaysubway subway
    4h 58m
    $216–658

  7. 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 Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 3m
    $186–886

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    2. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Delancey St-Essex Stsubway subway
    5h 17m
    $324–867

  9. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 14m
    $168–1,011

  10. 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 Allentown Airport to New Yorkbus bus
    6h 51m

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    22h 12m
    $159–307

Chicago to New York, NY by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration20h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $310–650 and the journey takes 20h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatown once daily, and the journey takes 20h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route 6 times a week.

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