There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to South Street Seaport by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, 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.
Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
best- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to World Trade Centersubway
4h 46m$206–558Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train, line 4 subway
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane ORD - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the subway from 125th Street to Fulton Stsubway
7h 6m$112–525Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
20h 32m$314–634Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus N2640
21h 6m$160–270Drive 789 mi
- Drive from Chicago to South Street Seaportcar 789 mi
13h 14m$144–208Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to World Trade Centersubway
5h 7m$216–658Fly 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 Penn Station to World Trade Centertrain
5h 8m$128–864Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORD - JFK
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton Stsubway
5h 9m$324–867Fly 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 Newark Penn Stationtrain
6h 13m$168–982Fly 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 Broadway/Thomas Stbus
7h 8m$138–455Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
22h 4m$164–352
Chicago to South Street Seaport by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to South Street Seaport is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to South Street Seaport is to subway and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $200 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at New York City Chinatown. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 20h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to South Street Seaport. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Fulton St via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 32m.
The distance between Chicago and South Street Seaport is 751 miles. The road distance is 793.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to South Street Seaport without a car is to train which takes 20h 32m and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Chicago to South Street Seaport, including transfers.
Chicago to South Street Seaport bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to South Street Seaport train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to South Street Seaport is to train which takes 20h 32m and costs $310 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 21h 6m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and South Street Seaport, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $310–650 and the journey takes 20h 12m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatown 6 times a week. Tickets cost $160–270 and the journey takes 20h 45m.
- 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
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
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 Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
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 Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- aa.com
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 Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
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 Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 125th Street to Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Broadway/Thomas St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- https://transbridgelines.com
- Schedules at
- https://transbridgelines.com/schedules-stops/schedules
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to South Street Seaport bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
South Street Seaport is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:55 AM in Chicago and 8:55 AM in South Street Seaport.
Chicago to South Street Seaport train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to South Street Seaport is 794 miles. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Chicago to South Street Seaport.
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