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How to get fromNewark to Chicagoby taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Lancaster, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Newark to Lancaster-Airport-LNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LNS - ORD
    4h 23m
    $269–556

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    5h 8m
    $89–409

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    20h 5m
    $116–236

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    20h 31m
    $273–566

  5. Drive 732.9 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Chicagocar car 732.9 mi
    12h 26m
    $134–194

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    4h 40m
    $144–349

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    4h 55m
    $157–403

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    5h 24m
    $137–253

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Jefferson Stationtrain train Wil
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 22m
    $154–262

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 35m
    $332–703

Newark to Chicago by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 682.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Newark, DE, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark to Chicago Bus Station via Washington Union Station in around 20h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newark Amtrak to Chicago Union Station via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 20h 31m.

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