There are 12 ways to get from Rutgers University to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
5h 20m$136–686Drive 767.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rutgers University to Chicagocar 767.3 mi
13h 7m$132–190Bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
22h 20m$173–302Train via Ossining
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- 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 31m$520–846Train 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 23m$369–892Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
6h 34m$223–690Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Centertrain
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
6h 1m$185–358Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
6h 51m$133–510Fly 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
7h 28m$171–720Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Newark Airport to Lehigh Valley Intl Airportbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABE - ORD
8h$138–404Train, 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 5m$169–291Train
- Take the train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
29h 20m$564–971
Rutgers University to Chicago by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rutgers University to Chicago is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rutgers University to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rutgers University to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Albany St & Spring St and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rutgers University to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from New Brunswick and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 31m.
The distance between Rutgers University and Chicago is 761 miles. The road distance is 771.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rutgers University to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 22h 20m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Rutgers University to Chicago, including transfers.
Rutgers University to Chicago bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
Rutgers University to Chicago train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New Brunswick station.
The best way to get from Rutgers University to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $310 and takes 22h 20m, you could also train via Ossining, which costs $500 - $850 and takes 22h 31m.
What companies run services between Rutgers University, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rutgers University to Chicago Bus Station via Albany St & Spring St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Newark Penn Station in around 22h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- 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 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- 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
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
Train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
Train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–25
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Station
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Newark Airport to Lehigh Valley Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $62–68
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $62–68
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Booking & Getting There
Rutgers University to Chicago bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Chicago is 1h behind Rutgers University. It is currently 3:00 AM in Rutgers University and 2:00 AM in Chicago.
Rutgers University to Chicago train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rutgers University to Chicago is 772 miles. It takes approximately 13h 7m to drive from Rutgers University to Chicago.
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