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How to get fromChicago to Surf Cityby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Surf City by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ridebus bus
    7h 21m
    $192–663

  2. Drive  818.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Surf Citycar car 818.2 mi
    13h 46m
    $150–216

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Southern Ocean County Park & Ridebus bus 319
    22h 32m
    $188–291

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ridebus bus 319
    23h 10m
    $292–663

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ridebus bus
    7h 8m
    $262–763

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Southern Ocean County Park & Ridebus bus
    7h 29m
    $174–945

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ridebus bus
    7h 43m
    $382–979

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    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 Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ridebus bus
    8h 6m
    $190–466

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ridebus bus
    8h 29m
    $170–316

  10. Train, bus via Rockville

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ridebus bus 319
    23h 19m
    $263–608

  11. 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 Atlantic Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-9 At Rt 606bus bus 559
    27h 5m
    $154–248

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Us-9 At Newell Avebus bus 559
    30h 29m
    $288–679

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar245Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Surf City via Newark Penn Station and Southern Ocean County Park & Ride in around 22h 32m.

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