There are 10 ways to get from Long Island City to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), 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 Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
5h 6m$138–566Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HPN - ORD
7h 4m$112–576Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
20h 51m$233–603Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
21h 48m$146–231Drive 792.9 mi
- Drive from Long Island City to Chicagocar 792.9 mi
13h 14m$145–209Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
4h 56m$208–666Fly 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 2m$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 22m$146–886Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
6h 16m$167–982Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
24h 32m$148–253
Long Island City to Chicago by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island City to Chicago is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island City to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island City to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from 7 Av/W 52 St and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island City to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Court Sq-23 St and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 51m.
The distance between Long Island City and Chicago is 765 miles. The road distance is 797.5 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island City to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 20h 51m and costs $230 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Long Island City to Chicago, including transfers.
Long Island City to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Long Island City to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island City to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $650 and takes 20h 51m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 21h 48m.
What companies run services between Long Island City, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $230–600 and the journey takes 19h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $230–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- 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
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Long Island City to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Long Island City. It is currently 1:47 AM in Long Island City and 12:47 AM in Chicago.
Long Island City to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island City to Chicago is 798 miles. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Long Island City to Chicago.
There are 1301+ hotels available in Chicago.




