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How to get fromChicago to Union Cityby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, ferry, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Union City by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, ferry, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    4h 22m
    $132–783

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    20h 6m
    $151–225

  3. Train, line 11 ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry ferry 11 / ...
    20h 56m

  4. Drive  787.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Union Citycar car 787.5 mi
    13h 6m
    $144–208

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, line 11 ferry

    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 subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 50 Stsubway subway
    4. Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry ferry
    5h 3m

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway, line 11 ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 50 Stsubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry ferry
    5h 23m

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 11 ferry

    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 ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry ferry
    5h 27m

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train, line 11 ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry ferry
    7h 10m

  9. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At 46Th Stbus bus 154 / ...
    22h 48m
    $189–310

Chicago to Union City by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration20h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 19h 25m.

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