There are 8 ways to get from Elmhurst to Chicago Union Station by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
3h 11m$206–632Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
3h 33m$137–556Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
21h 10m$243–653Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
22h 7m$153–237Drive 795.6 mi
- Drive from Elmhurst to Chicago Union Stationcar 795.6 mi
13h 23m$146–210Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JFK - ORD
5h 18m$324–867Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EWR - ORD
5h 29m$146–889Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
23h 6m$158–253
Elmhurst to Chicago Union Station by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elmhurst to Chicago Union Station is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Elmhurst to Chicago Union Station is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmhurst to Chicago Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Woodhaven Blvd/Hoffman Dr and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Elmhurst to Chicago Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Grand Av-Newtown and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Elmhurst and Chicago Union Station is 739 miles. The road distance is 800.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elmhurst to Chicago Union Station without a car is to train which takes 21h 10m and costs $240 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Elmhurst to Chicago Union Station, including transfers.
Elmhurst to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Elmhurst to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Elmhurst to Chicago Union Station is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $200 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $700 and takes 21h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 22h 7m.
What companies run services between Elmhurst, Queens County, NY, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $240–650 and the journey takes 19h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Elmhurst to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Union Station is 1h behind Elmhurst. It is currently 2:21 PM in Elmhurst and 1:21 PM in Chicago Union Station.
Elmhurst to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmhurst to Chicago Union Station is 800 miles. It takes approximately 13h 23m to drive from Elmhurst to Chicago Union Station.
There are 1304+ hotels available in Chicago Union Station.