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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Philmont by plane, train, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport, train, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ORD - ALB
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Hudson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Hudson Amtrak Station to Philmonttaxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $140–798

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Hudson Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    17h 53m
    $256–670

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    3. Take the bus from New York to Catskillbus bus
    21h 16m
    $194–369

  4. Drive  841.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Philmontcar car 841.8 mi
    14h 50m
    $154–222

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Hudson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Hudson Amtrak Station to Philmonttaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    $180–998

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Hudson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 38m
    $266–771

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Leebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lee to Philmonttaxi taxi
    7h 59m
    $206–730

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane ORD - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Leebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lee to Philmonttaxi taxi
    8h 21m
    $176–560

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, line 13 bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - HPN
    2. Take the bus from N Broadway @ Main St to Tarrytown Railroad Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tarrytown to Croton-Harmontrain train
    4. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Hudson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 42m
    $150–672

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Philmont, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Philmont via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Hudson Amtrak Station in around 17h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philmont via Newark Penn Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, and Catskill in around 21h 16m.

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