There are 11 ways to get from Monroe Township to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Us-9 At Spring Valley Rd to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EWR - ORD
5h 23m$165–915Drive 781 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monroe Township to Chicagocar 781 mi
13h 31m$143–206Bus
- Take the bus from Us-9 At Willow Ln to Newark Penn Stationbus 67
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
22h 4m$177–277Train via Ossining
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
22h 51m$576–913Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Us-9 At Spring Valley Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
5h 58m$255–739Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
5h 29m$218–479Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Us-9 At Spring Valley Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
6h 15m$185–639Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
5h 54m$198–329Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Us-9 At Spring Valley Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JFK - ORD
6h 39m$374–948Bus, train
- Take the bus from Princeton Forrestal Village to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus 600
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
28h 57m$208–317Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
29h 25m$605–1,019
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monroe Township to Chicago is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Monroe Township to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $160 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Monroe Township to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Us-9 At Willow Ln and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Monroe Township to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from New Brunswick and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 51m.
The distance between Monroe Township and Chicago is 776 miles. The road distance is 785.5 miles.
The best way to get from Monroe Township to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 22h 4m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Monroe Township to Chicago, including transfers.
Monroe Township to Chicago bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Us-9 At Willow Ln station.
Monroe Township to Chicago train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New Brunswick station.
The best way to get from Monroe Township to Chicago is to bus which takes 22h 4m and costs $170 - $280. Alternatively, you can train via Ossining, which costs $550 - $950 and takes 22h 51m.
What companies run services between Monroe Township, Middlesex County, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Monroe Township to Chicago Bus Station via Us-9 At Willow Ln and Newark Penn Station in around 22h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Monroe Township to Chicago Union Station via New Brunswick, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 22h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
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 Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Us-9 At Spring Valley Rd to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $4–14
Bus from Us-9 At Willow Ln to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–17
Bus from Us-9 At Spring Valley Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–35
Bus from Us-9 At Spring Valley Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–35
Bus from Us-9 At Spring Valley Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–35
Bus from Princeton Forrestal Village to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Monroe Township to Chicago bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Monroe Township. It is currently 6:08 AM in Monroe Township and 5:08 AM in Chicago.
Monroe Township to Chicago train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monroe Township to Chicago is 786 miles. It takes approximately 13h 31m to drive from Monroe Township to Chicago.
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