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How to get fromScotch Plains to Chicagoby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Scotch Plains to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 59 bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd to Broad St At Jersey Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    5h 48m
    $117–669

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    22h 4m
    $145–235

  3. Train via Ossining (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 36m
    $522–1,391

  4. Drive  768.1 mi

    1. Drive from Scotch Plains to Chicagocar car 768.1 mi
    13h 5m
    $132–190

  5. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    5h 53m
    $225–688

  6. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    6h 9m
    $135–508

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

    1. Take the train from Fanwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    6h 15m
    $372–900

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

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    6h 23m
    $175–922

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 56m
    $152–703

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

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Lehigh Valley Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABE - ORD
    8h 22m
    $132–410

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 114
    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 7m
    $180–305

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    30h 47m
    $605–965

Scotch Plains to Chicago by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration22h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 751.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Scotch Plains, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 19h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fanwood to Chicago Union Station via Newark Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 22h 36m.

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