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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to New York (Station) by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    4h 21m
    $216–658

  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 1m
    $74–353

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    20h 20m
    $160–240

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    20h 21m
    $500–850

  5. Drive  790 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to New York (Station)car car 790 mi
    13h 10m
    $135–195

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    4h 38m
    $126–478

  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
    4h 49m
    $134–684

  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 51m
    $366–874

  9. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MKE - LGA
    6h 4m
    $182–838

  10. 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
    5h 54m
    $174–909

  11. 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 Lehigh Valley Intl Airport to New York, NYbus bus
    6h 56m
    $122–400

  12. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    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 US0310 / ...
    21h 41m
    $179–270

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

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration20h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown 4 times a day. Tickets cost $160–240 and the journey takes 20h 10m.

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