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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Somerville to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    5h 44m
    $143–895

  2. Train, bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Somerville to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Airport Terminal B to Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABE - ORD
    8h 41m
    $128–415

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    19h 51m
    $135–248

  4. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Somerville to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    23h 1m
    $315–1,237

  5. Drive 757.2 mi

    1. Drive from Somerville to Chicagocar car 757.2 mi
    12h 54m
    $139–200

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Somerville to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    6h 28m
    $215–598

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

    1. Take the train from Somerville to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    6h 49m
    $225–698

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

    1. Take the train from Somerville to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    6h 37m
    $166–993

  9. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Somerville to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    7h 6m
    $146–843

  10. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Somerville to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    8h
    $600–914

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from W Main St At Division St 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 42m
    $166–385

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Somerville to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Rarv
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    30h 20m
    $363–765

Somerville to Chicago by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration19h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–230 and the journey takes 16h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Somerville to Chicago Union Station via Newark Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 23h 1m.

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