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How to get fromDes Plaines to New Yorkby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Des Plaines to New York by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    4h 7m
    $123–473

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    6h 10m
    $72–348

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    21h 56m
    $507–858

  4. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0310 / ...
    23h 31m
    $187–283

  5. Drive  806.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Plaines to New Yorkcar car 806.2 mi
    13h 36m
    $138–199

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    4h 2m
    $132–679

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    4h 4m
    $364–869

  8. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    4. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway subway
    5h 27m
    $219–663

  9. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MKE - LGA
    5h 33m
    $168–791

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley Intl Airport to Varick &Amp; N Moorebus bus
    5h 57m
    $125–400

  11. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    23h 47m
    $154–247

Des Plaines to New York by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration21h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$507Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and New York, NY, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $500–850 and the journey takes 20h 12m.

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