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

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There are 10 ways to get from New York to North Chicago 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 North Chicagotrain train
    6h 51m
    $193–573

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

    cheapest
    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 50m
    $146–731

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus bus Milwaukee
    20h 30m
    $184–371

  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 North Chicagotrain train Up-N
    21h 37m
    $320–634

  5. Drive 824.9 mi

    1. Drive from New York to North Chicagocar car 824.9 mi
    13h 55m
    $151–218

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

    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 North Chicagotrain train
    6h 52m
    $187–889

  7. 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 North Chicagotrain train
    7h 6m
    $223–673

  8. 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 North Chicagotrain train
    6h 59m
    $331–880

  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 Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    7h 33m
    $580–847

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to North Chicagotrain train
    25h 35m
    $156–311

New York to North Chicago by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration21h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and North Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from New York Midtown to Lewis Ave & Audrey Nixon Blvd via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, and Belvidere/Lewis in around 20h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to North Chicago via Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 21h 37m.

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