There are 3 ways to get from Manhattan to Chicago by train, car, or taxi
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Manhattan to Chicago by train
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The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Chicago is to train which costs $5 - $7 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Chicago is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $8 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manhattan and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Manhattan and Chicago is 40 miles. The road distance is 45.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs $5 - $7.
The train from Manhattan to Chicago Union Station takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Manhattan to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Manhattan station.
Manhattan to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Chicago is 46 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Manhattan to Chicago.
There are 1303+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Manhattan, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Manhattan to Chicago Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Manhattan to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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