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

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

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    4h 47m
    $188–566

  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 50m
    $104–472

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    16h 55m
    $190–270

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    19h 32m
    $310–650

  5. Drive 788.4 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Chicagocar car 788.4 mi
    13h 9m
    $144–208

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    4h 54m
    $182–882

  7. 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
    5h 8m
    $218–666

  8. 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
    5h 1m
    $326–873

  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 2 Departuresbus bus
    6h 46m
    $600–872

  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 2 Departuresbus bus
    7h 4m
    $166–756

  11. 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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    23h 25m
    $198–301

New York to Illinois by bus

Calendar22Weekly Buses
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Illinois, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–240 and the journey takes 16h 55m. Jefferson Lines also services this route once daily.

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