There are 12 ways to get from New Brunswick to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EWR - ORD
5h 8m$145–884Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Us-9 At Fairway Lane to Newark Penn Stationbus 67
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
20h$126–221Train 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 29m$292–637Drive 767.9 mi
- Drive from New Brunswick to Chicagocar 767.9 mi
13h 10m$141–203Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JFK - ORD
6h 11m$329–890Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
6h 22m$213–588Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
5h 44m$167–413Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
6h 42m$143–688Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Newark Airport Terminal B to Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABE - ORD
8h 5m$143–422Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane EWR - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
7h 25m$600–898Train, bus
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimorebus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
25h 11m$138–282Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
29h 14m$323–714
New Brunswick to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Brunswick to Chicago is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from New Brunswick to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $140 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from New Brunswick to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from George St At Throop Ave and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Us-9 At Fairway Lane and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
No, there is no direct train from New Brunswick 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 29m.
The distance between New Brunswick and Chicago is 761 miles. The road distance is 772.4 miles.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 20h and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from New Brunswick to Chicago, including transfers.
New Brunswick to Chicago bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Us-9 At Fairway Lane station.
New Brunswick to Chicago train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New Brunswick station.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $140 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 20h, you could also train via Ossining, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 22h 29m.
What companies run services between New Brunswick, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George St At Throop Ave to Chicago Bus Station via Us-9 At Fairway Lane and Newark Penn Station in around 20h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
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
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Us-9 At Fairway Lane to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $4–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans-Bridge Lines
Bus from Newark Airport Terminal B to Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $63–68
- Website
- Trans-Bridge Lines
- Schedules at
- Trans-Bridge Lines Schedules
- Adult
- $63–68
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
New Brunswick to Chicago bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Chicago is 1h behind New Brunswick. It is currently 5:30 PM in New Brunswick and 4:30 PM in Chicago.
New Brunswick to Chicago train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Brunswick to Chicago is 772 miles. It takes approximately 13h 10m to drive from New Brunswick to Chicago.
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