There are 10 ways to get from New York (State) to Illinois by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
3h 47m$164–317Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
4h 50m$138–566Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
20h 39m$243–553Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
21h 41m$143–227Drive 788.4 mi
- Drive from New York to Chicagocar 788.4 mi
13h 9m$144–208Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
4h 4m$174–307Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
4h 42m$208–666Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JFK - ORD
4h 45m$324–867Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EWR - ORD
5h 14m$146–886Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
22h 39m$163–268
New York (State) to Illinois by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York (State) to Illinois is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from New York (State) to Illinois is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $160 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from New York (State) to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from Hudson St/Barrow St and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from New York (State) to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from Christopher St-Stonewall and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 39m.
The distance between New York (State) and Illinois is 493 miles. The road distance is 793 miles.
The best way to get from New York (State) to Illinois without a car is to train which takes 20h 39m and costs $240 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from New York (State) to Illinois, including transfers.
New York (State) to Illinois bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York (State) to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York (State) to Illinois is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $160 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $600 and takes 20h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 21h 41m.
What companies run services between New York (State), USA and Illinois, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $240–550 and the journey takes 19h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
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 Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
New York (State) to Illinois bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois is 1h behind New York (State). It is currently 10:38 PM in New York (State) and 9:38 PM in Illinois.
New York (State) to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York (State) to Illinois is 793 miles. It takes approximately 13h 9m to drive from New York (State) to Illinois.
There are 1279+ hotels available in Illinois.