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How to get fromPark Ridge to Chicagoby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Park Ridge to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Park Ridge to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    5h 43m
    $145–894

  2. Train, bus to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Park Ridge to Spring Valleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Franklin St. at Municipal Plaza Spring Valley to Hamilton Ave. & Ferris Ave. White Plain Trainbus bus
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    7h 10m
    $110–578

  3. Train via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    22h 31m
    $253–592

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montvale Town Center Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Rockland Coaches
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    22h 31m
    $158–247

  5. Drive  791.1 mi

    1. Drive from Park Ridge to Chicagocar car 791.1 mi
    13h 8m
    $145–209

  6. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Park Ridge to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    6h 13m
    $331–897

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Park Ridge to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    6h 25m
    $215–695

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

    1. Take the train from Park Ridge to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    6h 38m
    $145–595

  9. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Newark Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABE - ORD
    8h 38m
    $143–422

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Montvale Town Center Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 16m
    $153–267

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    30h 28m
    $295–673

Park Ridge to Chicago by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Park Ridge, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Park Ridge to Chicago Union Station via Secaucus Upper Level, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 22h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montvale Town Center Park & Ride to Chicago Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York Midtown in around 22h 31m.

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