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 21m$92–440Drive 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 53m$77–380Taxi, 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$394–744Bus
- Take the bus from Taconic D.D.S.O. to Poughkeepsie Train Stationbus D
- Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
23h 41m$203–318Drive 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 1m$290–774Train 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 14m$220–674
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 21m and costs $90 - $440.
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 41m.
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 $390 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 21m 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 11:57 PM in Kent and 10:57 PM 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, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York Midtown in around 23h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 845-473-8424
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dutchess County Public Transit
Bus from Taconic D.D.S.O. to Poughkeepsie Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Dutchess County Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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