There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Old Saybrook by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Bradley International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane ORD - BDL
- Take the bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus
6h 36m$90–475Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane ORD - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 26m$78–352Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
22h 50m$247–582Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
26h 9m$193–316Drive 887.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Old Saybrookcar 887.3 mi
15h 7m$162–234Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane MDW - BDL
- Take the bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus
6h 24m$114–665Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 46m$230–699Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane MDW - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 17m$98–462Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane ORD - HPN
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 52m$108–517Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tweed-New Haven Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN)plane ORD - HVN
- Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 32m$120–399Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
23h 22m$262–623Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus 921
26h 11m$173–273
Chicago to Old Saybrook by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Old Saybrook is to fly and train which costs $75 - $360 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Old Saybrook is to fly and bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Old Saybrook. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Old Saybrook RR Stn via 8 Av/W 31 St, New York and Asylum St @ Bushnell Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Old Saybrook station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Old Saybrook Amtrak Station via Springfield and New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 50m.
The distance between Chicago and Old Saybrook is 860 miles. The road distance is 892.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Old Saybrook without a car is to train which takes 22h 50m and costs $240 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Chicago to Old Saybrook, including transfers.
Chicago to Old Saybrook bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Old Saybrook train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Old Saybrook is to train which takes 22h 50m and costs $240 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 26h 11m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Old Saybrook, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station via Springfield and New Haven in around 22h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Old Saybrook RR Stn via New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, New York, Hartford, and Asylum St @ Bushnell Park in around 26h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- 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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Old Saybrook RR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
Bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Old Saybrook RR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Old Saybrook bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Old Saybrook is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:42 PM in Chicago and 11:42 PM in Old Saybrook.
Chicago to Old Saybrook train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Old Saybrook is 892 miles. It takes approximately 15h 7m to drive from Chicago to Old Saybrook.
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