There are 7 ways to get from New York to Pekin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane EWR - PIA
8h 56m$107–449Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
26h 20m$173–327Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
26h 28m$371–762Drive 906.1 mi
- Drive from New York to Pekincar 906.1 mi
16h 7m$166–239Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane LGA - PIA
9h 18m$108–563Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Downers Grove to Peoriabus Peoria line
27h 31m$226–348Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Take the taxi from Bloomington-Normal to Pekintaxi
28h 13m$455–829
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Pekin is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Pekin is to fly which takes 8h 56m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Pekin. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Tazewell County Court House via Indianapolis Union Station, Galesburg Amtrak Station and CityLink Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 20m.
The distance between New York and Pekin is 848 miles. The road distance is 911.4 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Pekin without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 26h 20m and costs $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from New York to Pekin, including transfers.
New York to Pekin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from New York to Pekin is to fly which takes 8h 56m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Indianapolis, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 26h 20m.
New York to Pekin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Pekin is 1h behind New York. It is currently 7:15 PM in New York and 6:15 PM in Pekin.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Pekin, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Tazewell County Court House via Indianapolis Union Station, Galesburg, Galesburg Amtrak Station, Peoria Amtrak Station, and CityLink Transit Center in around 26h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Peoria International Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
- $300–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Downers Grove to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
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Yes, the driving distance between New York to Pekin is 911 miles. It takes approximately 16h 7m to drive from New York to Pekin.
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