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How to get fromNew York to Des Plainesby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from New York to Des Plaines by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    4h 48m
    $133–734

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 48m
    $123–722

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    20h 54m
    $533–814

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    23h 10m
    $161–239

  5. Drive  806 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Des Plainescar car 806 mi
    13h 33m
    $138–199

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    4h 59m
    $127–536

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    4h 56m
    $365–923

  8. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    4. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Des Plainestrain train
    6h 12m
    $222–671

  9. 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 1 Departuresbus bus
    7h 13m
    $158–723

  10. Fly Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane LGA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    7h 29m
    $172–855

  11. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    24h 28m
    $181–282

New York to Des Plaines by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration20h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$533Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 734.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Des Plaines, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. 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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