There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Queens by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
4h 13m$206–658Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane ORD - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
7h 14m$100–482Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
20h 35m$163–242Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
21h 16m$525–808Drive 798 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Queenscar 798 mi
13h 30m$146–211Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORD - JFK
4h 14m$322–864Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
4h 32m$136–558Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ORD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
4h 59m$140–794Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MKE - LGA
5h 55m$192–889Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
6h 10m$180–989Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus Ppb 8724 / ...
23h 15m$184–288
Chicago to Queens by bus and train (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Queens is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Queens is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Queens. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at New York Midtown via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Queens. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Jamaica via Croton-Harmon and Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 16m.
The distance between Chicago and Queens is 746 miles. The road distance is 802.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Queens without a car is to bus which takes 20h 35m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Chicago to Queens, including transfers.
Chicago to Queens bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Queens train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Queens is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 20h 35m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $850 and takes 21h 16m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Queens, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown twice daily. Tickets cost $150–240 and the journey takes 20h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Queens bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Queens is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:33 AM in Chicago and 3:33 AM in Queens.
Chicago to Queens train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Queens is 803 miles. It takes approximately 13h 30m to drive from Chicago to Queens.
There are 2932+ hotels available in Queens.















