There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Troy by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MDW - ALB
4h 46m$146–759Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ORD - ALB
5h 13m$116–609Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
17h 13m$262–529Bus via Brook Park (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0171
18h 54m$130–252Drive 812.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Troycar 812.5 mi
14h 4m$149–215Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
21h 45m$180–352
Chicago to Troy by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Troy is to bus via Brook Park which costs $130 - $260 and takes 18h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Troy is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Troy station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St via Cleveland Bus Station and State/Downtown Station - State St & S. Pearl St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Troy. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Schenectady via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 13m.
The distance between Chicago and Troy is 740 miles. The road distance is 817.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Troy without a car is to train which takes 17h 13m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Chicago to Troy, including transfers.
Chicago to Troy bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Troy train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Troy is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 17h 13m, you could also bus via Brook Park, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 18h 54m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Troy, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady twice daily. Tickets cost $260–550 and the journey takes 15h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Troy bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Troy is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:30 PM in Chicago and 7:30 PM in Troy.
Chicago to Troy train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Troy is 817 miles. It takes approximately 14h 4m to drive from Chicago to Troy.
There are 216+ hotels available in Troy.