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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Ridgewood by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    3. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Ridgewoodtrain train
    5h 15m
    $144–894

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Ridgewoodtrain train
    5h 50m
    $140–684

  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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Van Neste Squarebus bus 164 / ...
    18h 27m
    $142–273

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    21h 17m
    $300–645

  5. Drive 781.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ridgewoodcar car 781.9 mi
    13h 4m
    $143–207

  6. 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 Secaucus Lower Level to Ridgewoodtrain train
    5h 29m
    $210–584

  7. 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 Secaucus Lower Level to Ridgewoodtrain train
    5h 47m
    $330–897

  8. 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 32m
    $178–1,001

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Van Neste Squarebus bus
    8h 28m
    $140–467

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Van Neste Squarebus bus 164 / ...
    22h 56m
    $166–361

  11. Train via Newark, Penn Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 12m
    $352–756

Chicago to Ridgewood by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration18h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ridgewood, Bergen County, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Van Neste Square via Newark Penn Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 18h 27m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $290–650 and the journey takes 20h 12m.

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