There are 9 ways to get from Illinois to Long Island by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
3h 39m$202–655Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane ORD - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
7h 2m$98–456Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
20h 35m$156–232Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
20h 36m$266–669Drive 793.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Brooklyncar 793.8 mi
13h 23m$145–210Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
3h 57m$132–555Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORD - JFK
4h 2m$312–855Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ORD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
5h 3m$146–886Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus Ppb 8724 / ...
22h 37m$171–278
Illinois to Long Island by bus, train, and subway (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Long Island is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Long Island is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois station to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at New York Midtown via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Illinois station to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 36m.
The distance between Illinois and Long Island is 738 miles. The road distance is 798.5 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Long Island without a car is to bus which takes 20h 35m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Illinois to Long Island, including transfers.
Illinois to Long Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Long Island is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 20h 35m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $700 and takes 20h 36m.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown twice daily. Tickets cost $150–230 and the journey takes 20h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Illinois to Long Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Long Island is 1h ahead of Illinois. It is currently 11:50 AM in Illinois and 12:50 PM in Long Island.
Illinois to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Long Island is 798 miles. It takes approximately 13h 23m to drive from Illinois to Long Island.
There are 95+ hotels available in Long Island.