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

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

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    3h 54m
    $164–464

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    17h 32m
    $140–232

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    20h 21m
    $319–626

  4. Drive 788.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to New Yorkcar car 788.6 mi
    13h 11m
    $144–208

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    4h 20m
    $154–334

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    4h 24m
    $156–558

  7. 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 W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway subway
    4h 45m
    $206–658

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    4h 31m
    $324–867

  9. 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
    4h 57m
    $176–1,436

  10. 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 Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    21h 47m
    $166–351

Chicago to New York (State) by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration17h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and New York (State), USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown twice daily. Tickets cost $130–230 and the journey takes 17h 5m. Alternatively, 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.

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