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How to get fromNew York to Six Flags Great Americaby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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There are 12 ways to get from New York to Six Flags Great America by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, line 572 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Waukegan Metra Station to Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Drbus bus
    8h 20m
    $214–576

  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 Waukegantrain train
    8h 21m
    $148–892

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee Ave at Libertyville Metra Station

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Libertyvilletrain train Md-N
    21h 45m
    $151–245

  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 Waukegantrain train Up-N
    23h 6m
    $314–642

  5. Drive 829.1 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Six Flags Great Americacar car 829.1 mi
    13h 59m
    $152–219

  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 Waukegantrain train
    8h 35m
    $224–676

  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 Waukegantrain train
    8h 29m
    $332–883

  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
    8h 57m
    $581–849

  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
    9h 14m
    $157–733

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane EWR - GRR
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to Six Flags Great Americataxi taxi
    11h 42m
    $289–931

  11. Fly Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LGA - GRR
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to Six Flags Great Americataxi taxi
    12h 8m
    $315–1,065

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain train Up-N
    25h 12m
    $168–274

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Six Flags Great America, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Six Flags Great America via Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, Waukegan, Waukegan Metra Station, and Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr in around 23h 6m.

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