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How to get fromNew Paltz to Chicagoby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from New Paltz to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from New Paltz to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    6h 26m
    $227–718

  2. Bus to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Paltz to White Plainsbus bus
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    7h 55m
    $133–698

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    18h 22m
    $541–822

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Paltz to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 108
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 12m
    $180–330

  5. Drive  804.3 mi

    1. Drive from New Paltz to Chicagocar car 804.3 mi
    13h 26m
    $138–199

  6. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from New Paltz to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    6h 43m
    $147–528

  7. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from New Paltz to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    7h 5m
    $159–735

  8. Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from New Paltz to Albanybus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ALB - MDW
    6h 53m
    $155–802

  9. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from New Paltz to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane LGA - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    8h 59m
    $212–902

New Paltz to Chicago by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration23h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between New Paltz, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $480–750 and the journey takes 18h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Paltz to Chicago Bus Station via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Newark Penn Station in around 23h 12m.

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