There are 7 ways to get from Kent to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Drive from Kent to Hartford-Airport-BDLcar
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BDL - MDW
4h 20m$87–400Drive to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Kent to Hartford-Airport-BDLcar
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BDL - ORD
4h 54m$77–340Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Kent to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
18h 50m$444–794Bus
- Take the bus from Taconic D.D.S.O. to Poughkeepsie Train Stationbus D
- Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to 9th Ave & W 30th Stbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
23h 28m$215–355Drive 832.6 mi
- Drive from Kent to Chicagocar 832.6 mi
14h 5m$152–220Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Southeast to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
7h 4m$270–674Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Southeast to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
7h 24m$300–774
Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Chicago is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $85 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Taconic D.D.S.O. and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Beacon Station, Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 28m.
The distance between Kent and Chicago is 847 miles. The road distance is 837.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kent to Chicago without a car is to taxi and train which takes 18h 50m and costs $440 - $800.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Kent to Chicago, including transfers.
Kent to Chicago bus services, operated by Dutchess County Public Transit, depart from Taconic D.D.S.O. station.
Kent to Chicago bus services, operated by Dutchess County Public Transit, arrive at Poughkeepsie Train Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Kent. It is currently 10:46 AM in Kent and 9:46 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Kent to Chicago is 837 miles. It takes approximately 14h 5m to drive from Kent to Chicago.
What companies run services between Kent, CT, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Kent to Chicago Bus Station via Taconic D.D.S.O., Poughkeepsie Train Station, Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Beacon Station, Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, 9th Ave & W 30th St, and New York Midtown in around 23h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Southeast to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Southeast to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $20–23
- Phone
- +1 845-473-8424
- [email protected]
- Website
- co.dutchess.ny.us
Bus from Taconic D.D.S.O. to Poughkeepsie Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- co.dutchess.ny.us
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to 9th Ave & W 30th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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