There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Somerset by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- 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 Brunswicktrain
5h 20m$146–890Drive 766.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Somersetcar 766.5 mi
13h 8m$140–203Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Brunswick Park and Ridebus Suburban Transit
18h 42m$150–253Train via New York
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain Nec
21h 51m$298–639Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Brunswick Park and Ridebus
5h 52m$220–593Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Brunswick Park and Ridebus
6h 13m$150–693Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORD - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain
6h 22m$330–896Fly 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 New Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 23m$174–423Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane ORD - ABE
- Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Newark Airport Terminal Bbus
8h 28m$142–460Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore to Philadelphiabus
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Tre
25h 34m$144–289Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain Cardinal
29h 2m$337–713
Chicago to Somerset by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Somerset is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Somerset is to fly and train which takes 5h 20m and costs $140 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at New Brunswick Park and Ride via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at New Brunswick via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 51m.
The distance between Chicago and Somerset is 763 miles. The road distance is 771 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Somerset without a car is to bus which takes 18h 42m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Chicago to Somerset, including transfers.
Chicago to Somerset bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Somerset train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Somerset is to bus which takes 18h 42m and costs $150 - $260. Alternatively, you can train via New York, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 21h 51m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Somerset, Somerset County, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New Brunswick Park and Ride via New York Midtown and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 18h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to New Brunswick Park and Ride via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, New Brunswick, and Albany St & Spring St in around 21h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $17–21
Train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Brunswick Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Brunswick Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Brunswick Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans-Bridge Lines
Bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Newark Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Trans-Bridge Lines
- Schedules at
- Trans-Bridge Lines Schedules
- 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
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Somerset bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Somerset is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:43 AM in Chicago and 3:43 AM in Somerset.
Chicago to Somerset train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Somerset is 771 miles. It takes approximately 13h 8m to drive from Chicago to Somerset.
There are 228+ hotels available in Somerset.




















