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

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There are 10 ways to get from New York to East Chicago by subway, bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    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 Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain train
    5h 59m
    $216–601

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain train
    8h 5m
    $132–507

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Gary Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    16h 20m
    $164–257

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    20h 52m
    $344–664

  5. Drive 767.3 mi

    1. Drive from New York to East Chicagocar car 767.3 mi
    12h 42m
    $140–203

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain train
    6h 8m
    $210–917

  7. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    4. Take the train from Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain train
    6h 22m
    $246–701

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

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain train
    6h 16m
    $354–908

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

    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
    6h 54m
    $194–1,039

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimorebus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    23h 5m
    $175–325

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and East Chicago, IN, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Gary Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–230 and the journey takes 16h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $310–650 and the journey takes 19h 32m.

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