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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    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 Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain train
    5h 32m
    $126–872

  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
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain train
    8h 36m
    $106–499

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    18h 18m
    $119–197

  4. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    21h 47m
    $261–1,125

  5. Drive  768.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Plainfieldcar car 768.4 mi
    13h 7m
    $141–203

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain train
    6h 9m
    $140–584

  7. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    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 train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain train
    5h 55m
    $210–684

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain train
    6h 14m
    $330–897

  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 Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 33m
    $166–990

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane ORD - AVP
    2. Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    8h 1m
    $114–462

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rdbus bus 113 / ...
    23h 46m
    $166–341

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 13m
    $304–675

Chicago to Plainfield by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration18h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Plainfield, NJ, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–190 and the journey takes 16h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $250–600 and the journey takes 20h 12m.

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