There are 12 ways to get from Old Bridge to Chicago by bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Line 818 bus, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Nj 18 At Hillsdale Rd to George St At Albany Stbus
- Take the train from New Brunswick to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EWR - ORD
5h 43m$147–891Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rt-9 Northbound At Ticetown Rd to Newark Penn Stationbus 67
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
19h 30m$115–208Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rt-9 Northbound At Ticetown Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 139
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
22h 39m$259–608Drive 775.4 mi
- Drive from Old Bridge to Chicagocar 775.4 mi
13h 18m$142–205Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Rt-9 Northbound At Ticetown Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
6h 3m$219–705Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Rt-9 Northbound At Ticetown Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
6h 24m$149–605Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JFK - ORD
6h 51m$330–897Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
6h 39m$162–419Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Newark Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABE - ORD
8h 50m$150–439Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane EWR - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
8h 9m$599–900Train, bus
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
28h 47m$133–282Train
- Take the train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
29h 59m$298–671
Old Bridge to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Bridge to Chicago is to bus which costs $110 - $210 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Old Bridge to Chicago is to line 818 bus and train and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $140 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Old Bridge to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Nj 18 At Hillsdale Rd and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Rt-9 Northbound At Ticetown Rd and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Old Bridge to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from New Brunswick and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Trenton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 59m.
The distance between Old Bridge and Chicago is 770 miles. The road distance is 779.9 miles.
The best way to get from Old Bridge to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 19h 30m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Old Bridge to Chicago, including transfers.
Old Bridge to Chicago bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Rt-9 Northbound At Ticetown Rd station.
Old Bridge to Chicago train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New Brunswick station.
The best way to get from Old Bridge to Chicago is to bus which takes 19h 30m and costs $110 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $700 and takes 29h 59m.
What companies run services between Old Bridge, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Nj 18 At Hillsdale Rd to Chicago Bus Station via Rt-9 Service Rd At Throckmorton La, Rt-9 Northbound At Ticetown Rd, and Newark Penn Station in around 19h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nj 18 At Hillsdale Rd to Chicago Union Station via George St At Albany St, New Brunswick, Trenton Transit Center, and Trenton in around 29h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- 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
- $110–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New Brunswick to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $17–21
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Nj 18 At Hillsdale Rd to George St At Albany St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–6
Bus from Rt-9 Northbound At Ticetown Rd to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $4–14
Bus from Rt-9 Northbound At Ticetown Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
Bus from Rt-9 Northbound At Ticetown Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
Bus from Rt-9 Northbound At Ticetown Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
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More Questions & Answers
Old Bridge to Chicago bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Old Bridge. It is currently 3:00 AM in Old Bridge and 2:00 AM in Chicago.
Old Bridge to Chicago train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Trenton Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Bridge to Chicago is 780 miles. It takes approximately 13h 18m to drive from Old Bridge to Chicago.
There are 1297+ hotels available in Chicago.



