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How to get fromNew Brunswick to Illinoisby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from New Brunswick to Illinois by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    5h 8m
    $184–884

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

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    1. Take the bus from Newark Airport Terminal B to Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABE - ORD
    8h 5m
    $129–404

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    19h
    $205–302

  4. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    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 29m
    $313–688

  5. Drive 767.9 mi

    1. Drive from New Brunswick to Chicagocar car 767.9 mi
    13h 10m
    $141–203

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

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick 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 11m
    $329–890

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

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    6h 23m
    $193–588

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

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    5h 44m
    $158–444

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

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    6h 43m
    $223–688

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    7h
    $602–874

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 11m
    $189–307

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    29h 14m
    $353–764

New Brunswick to Illinois by bus and foot

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between New Brunswick, NJ, USA and Illinois, 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 Albany St & Spring St to Chicago Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York Midtown in around 19h.

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