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How to get fromMorris Plains to Chicagoby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Morris Plains to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Morris Plains to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    5h 57m
    $126–875

  2. Train, bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Morris Plains to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Lehigh Valley Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABE - ORD
    8h 34m
    $125–397

  3. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Morris Plains to New York Penn Stationtrain train Mne
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    22h 38m
    $261–690

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    22h 41m
    $144–234

  5. Drive  759.2 mi

    1. Drive from Morris Plains to Chicagocar car 759.2 mi
    12h 38m
    $139–201

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Morris Plains to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    6h 2m
    $208–675

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Morris Plains to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    6h 20m
    $138–575

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Morris Plains to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    6h 25m
    $329–891

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    6h 54m
    $167–1,002

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    8h 12m
    $579–894

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Morris Plains to New York Penn Stationtrain train Mne
    2. Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 41m
    $168–292

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    30h 25m
    $314–818

Morris Plains to Chicago by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Morris Plains, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Morris Plains to Chicago Union Station via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 22h 38m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 19h 40m.

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