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How to get fromNewark to Chicagoby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Newark to Chicago by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Newark to Rochester (ROC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ROC - MDW
    3h 9m
    $196–589

  2. Drive to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Syracuse-Airport-SYRcar car
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SYR - ORD
    4h 12m
    $88–441

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Newark to Rochestertaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    12h 26m
    $286–515

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Newark to Rochestertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus bus 308 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 43m
    $204–329

  5. Drive 625 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Chicagocar car 625 mi
    10h 50m
    $115–165

  6. Taxi to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Newark to Rochester (ROC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ROC - ORD
    3h 39m
    $181–519

  7. Taxi, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Newark to Rochestertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    5h 15m
    $285–539

  8. Taxi, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Newark to Rochestertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BUF - ORD
    5h 38m
    $295–469

Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 566.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Newark to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Rochester (ROC) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, then take the subway to Harold Washington Library. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Rochester then take the train to Chicago Union Station.

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