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How to get fromNew York to Chicago Heightsby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from New York to Chicago Heights by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.train train
    7h 6m
    $213–675

  2. Drive  780 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Chicago Heightscar car 780 mi
    13h 2m
    $129–186

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    21h 8m
    $159–235

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    21h 25m
    $534–820

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train train
    7h 19m
    $139–643

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train train
    7h 31m
    $133–485

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train train
    7h 28m
    $371–882

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

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    3. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.train train
    8h 2m
    $180–984

  9. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train train
    9h 18m
    $129–681

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane EWR - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    10h 17m
    $236–1,003

  11. Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicagobus bus Greyhound US0100
    23h 8m
    $177–268

New York to Chicago Heights by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration21h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Chicago 6 times a week. Tickets cost $150–240 and the journey takes 19h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $500–850 and the journey takes 19h 32m.

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