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How to get fromChicago to Newarkby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane ORD - LNS
    2. Take the taxi from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Newarktaxi taxi
    5h 7m
    $278–625

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Newark Amtraktrain train
    5h 57m
    $104–492

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Amtraktrain train Northeast Regional
    19h 29m
    $275–563

  4. Bus

    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 Newarkbus bus FlixBus 2601
    19h 50m
    $124–235

  5. Drive 733.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Newarkcar car 733.5 mi
    12h 26m
    $134–194

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Newark Amtraktrain train
    5h 27m
    $144–352

  7. 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 Newark Amtraktrain train
    5h 42m
    $158–403

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Amtraktrain train
    6h 1m
    $138–253

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Amtraktrain train
    5h 53m
    $156–777

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Amtraktrain train
    6h 15m
    $156–927

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Wilmingtontrain train Wil
    23h 13m
    $172–279

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train Cardinal
    26h 57m
    $332–675

Chicago to Newark by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Newark, DE, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Amtrak via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 19h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 19h 50m.

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