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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to 59th St.by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to 59th St. by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    5h 11m
    $194–577

  2. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    7h 27m
    $107–477

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    18h 42m
    $199–272

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    21h 10m
    $315–628

  5. Drive 783.5 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to 59th St.car car 783.5 mi
    13h 3m
    $143–207

  6. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 59th St.train train
    5h 40m
    $224–677

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    5h 38m
    $329–878

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 59th St.train train
    5h 54m
    $185–887

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    6h 37m
    $169–1,009

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimorebus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    25h 3m
    $202–306

Grand Central Terminal to 59th St. by foot and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration25h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and 59th St., IL, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–240 and the journey takes 16h 55m. Jefferson Lines also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $310–650 and the journey takes 19h 32m.

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