There are 9 ways to get from New York to Illinois by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
4h 58m$138–566Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HPN - ORD
6h 49m$114–572Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
19h 32m$240–550Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
20h 25m$140–230Drive 788.4 mi
- Drive from New York to Chicagocar 788.4 mi
13h 9m$144–208Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
4h 50m$208–666Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EWR - ORD
4h 53m$143–882Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JFK - ORD
5h 1m$326–873Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
21h 32m$164–258
New York to Illinois by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Illinois is to bus which costs $140 - $230 and takes 20h 25m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Illinois is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $200 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 32m.
The distance between New York and Illinois is 767 miles. The road distance is 793 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Illinois without a car is to train which takes 19h 32m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from New York to Illinois, including transfers.
New York to Illinois bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Illinois is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 19h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 20h 25m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Illinois, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $240–550 and the journey takes 19h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
New York to Illinois bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois is 1h behind New York. It is currently 10:32 AM in New York and 9:32 AM in Illinois.
New York to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Illinois is 793 miles. It takes approximately 13h 9m to drive from New York to Illinois.
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