There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to New York (State) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
4h 16m$174–307Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway
4h 47m$136–558Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
20h 21m$240–574Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
20h 35m$152–229Drive 788.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to New Yorkcar 788.6 mi
13h 11m$144–208Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
3h 56m$164–317Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
4h 29m$206–658Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORD - JFK
4h 31m$324–867Fly 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 Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
4h 53m$146–886Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MDW - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
5h 53m$172–946Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus Ppb 8724 / ...
22h 31m$169–276
Chicago to New York (State) by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to New York (State) is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to New York (State) is to subway and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $160 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to New York (State). However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at E 8 St/5 Av via 5 Av/W 33 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to New York (State). However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Christopher St-Stonewall via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 21m.
The distance between Chicago and New York (State) is 505 miles. The road distance is 793.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to New York (State) without a car is to train which takes 20h 21m and costs $240 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Chicago to New York (State), including transfers.
Chicago to New York (State) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to New York (State) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to New York (State) is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $170 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $600 and takes 20h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $230 and takes 20h 35m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and New York (State), USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $230–600 and the journey takes 20h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to New York (State) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
New York (State) is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 9:26 PM in Chicago and 10:26 PM in New York (State).
Chicago to New York (State) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to New York (State) is 793 miles. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Chicago to New York (State).
There are 3762+ hotels available in New York (State).