There are 9 ways to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to 31st Station by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EWR - ORD
3h 47m$130–840Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
18h 42m$125–218Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 29 bus
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JFK - ORD
- Take the bus from State & Jackson to State & 31st Streetbus
6h 14m$350–904Train via Ossining (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
22h 42m$316–706Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane EWR - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
5h 59m$595–834Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
6h 16m$234–602Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimorebus New York / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
26h 27m$155–338Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
30h 43m$355–758Drive 777.7 mi
- Drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to 31st Stationcar 777.7 mi
13h 1m$142–205
Newark Airport (EWR) to 31st Station by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to 31st Station is to bus which costs $120 - $220 and takes 18h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to 31st Station is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $130 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark Airport (EWR) to 31st Station. However, there are services departing from Terminal B and arriving at Michigan & 31st Street via Newark Penn Station and Desplaines & Harrison Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark Airport (EWR) to 31st Station station. However, there are services departing from Terminal B and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Newark Airport Railroad Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 42m.
The distance between Newark Airport (EWR) and 31st Station is 742 miles. The road distance is 782.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to 31st Station without a car is to bus which takes 18h 42m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to 31st Station, including transfers.
Newark Airport (EWR) to 31st Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark Airport (EWR) to 31st Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to 31st Station is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $130 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 18h 42m, you could also train via Ossining, which costs $310 - $750 and takes 22h 42m.
What companies run services between Newark Airport (EWR), USA and 31st Station, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–210 and the journey takes 16h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
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 Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from State & Jackson to State & 31st Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Newark Airport (EWR) to 31st Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Newark Airport (EWR) to 31st Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark Airport (EWR) to 31st Station is 782 miles. It takes approximately 13h 1m to drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to 31st Station.
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