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There are 12 ways to get from East Brunswick to Chicago by bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Line 811 bus, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ryders Ln At Red Coat Dr# to George St At Albany Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Brunswick to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    5h 59m
    $138–792

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    22h 2m
    $155–246

  3. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    23h 7m
    $523–853

  4. Drive  773.3 mi

    1. Drive from East Brunswick to Chicagocar car 773.3 mi
    13h 17m
    $142–204

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    6h 55m
    $332–899

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    7h 5m
    $216–697

  7. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Centertrain train
    2. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    6h 33m
    $188–435

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    7h 26m
    $146–597

  9. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Centertrain train
    2. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    7h 2m
    $158–255

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    8h 7m
    $623–926

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 44m
    $172–288

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    29h 57m
    $567–978

East Brunswick to Chicago by bus and train (Flixbus)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between East Brunswick, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 19h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ryders Ln At Red Coat Dr# to Chicago Union Station via George St At Albany St, New Brunswick, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 23h 7m.

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