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How to get fromNew York to Great Lakesby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from New York to Great Lakes by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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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 Chicago OTC to Great Lakestrain train
    6h 46m
    $213–573

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Great Lakestrain train
    6h 47m
    $147–889

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    20h 32m
    $151–246

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Great Lakestrain train Up-N
    21h 32m
    $313–639

  5. Drive 823.8 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Great Lakescar car 823.8 mi
    13h 54m
    $151–218

  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 Clybourn to Great Lakestrain train
    7h 1m
    $223–673

  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 Clybourn to Great Lakestrain train
    6h 54m
    $331–880

  8. 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 Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    7h 41m
    $580–847

  9. 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 Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    7h 58m
    $156–731

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Great Lakestrain train
    25h 22m
    $163–358

New York to Great Lakes by bus, foot, and train (Flixbus)

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration20h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Great Lakes, IL, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $140–240 and the journey takes 16h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Great Lakes via Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 21h 32m.

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