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How to get fromChicago to New York Universityby 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 University 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 Broadway-Lafayette Stsubway subway
    4h 37m
    $206–658

  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 8m
    $98–456

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    20h 35m
    $266–669

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    21h 7m
    $150–230

  5. Drive  788.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to New York Universitycar 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 Broadway-Lafayette Stsubway subway
    4h 55m
    $136–558

  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 2m
    $146–886

  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 Howard Beach-JFK Airport to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway subway
    5h 15m
    $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 13m
    $168–982

  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 Lehigh Valley Intl Airport to Varick &Amp; N Moorebus bus
    7h
    $132–415

  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 New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8724 / ...
    22h 39m
    $171–278

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

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration20h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $260–700 and the journey takes 20h 12m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatown 6 times a week. Tickets cost $150–230 and the journey takes 20h 45m.

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