There are 10 ways to get from Southbury to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train
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Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Central Row South Side @ Travelersbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BDL - MDW
7h 3m$98–501Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Central Row South Side @ Travelersbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BDL - ORD
7h 32m$73–361Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Meriden to Springfieldtrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
24h 9m$527–844Bus
- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus 928
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
27h 5m$182–272Drive 849.8 mi
- Drive from Southbury to Chicagocar 849.8 mi
14h 9m$151–217Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
8h 26m$243–706Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
8h 43m$153–526Line 229 bus to Tweed-New Haven Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Temple St @ New Haven Greenbus
- Fly from Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HVN - ORD
7h 28m$138–451Train, line 971 bus to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Stamfordtrain
- Take the bus from Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A to South Broadway @ Main Stbus
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HPN - ORD
10h$142–699Train via New York
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
24h 43m$543–920
Southbury to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southbury to Chicago is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Southbury to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $95 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Southbury to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Heritage Rd @ opp Pomperaug Woods and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via W Main St @ Leavenworth St, Hartford Union Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Southbury to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Meriden and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Springfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 9m.
The distance between Southbury and Chicago is 847 miles. The road distance is 854.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southbury to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 24h 9m and costs $500 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Southbury to Chicago, including transfers.
Southbury to Chicago bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from W Main St @ Leavenworth St station.
Southbury to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Meriden station.
The best way to get from Southbury to Chicago is to train which takes 24h 9m and costs $500 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 27h 5m.
What companies run services between Southbury, CT, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Heritage Rd @ opp Pomperaug Woods to Chicago Union Station via S Main St @ E Main St, W Main St @ Leavenworth St, State St @ Meriden Transit Center, Meriden, and Springfield in around 24h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heritage Rd @ opp Pomperaug Woods to Chicago Bus Station via S Main St @ E Main St, W Main St @ Leavenworth St, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Union Station, and New York Midtown in around 27h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Tweed-New Haven Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Meriden to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Bridgeport to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Central Row South Side @ Travelers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
Bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
Bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Central Row South Side @ Travelers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
Bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Temple St @ New Haven Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
Bus from Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A to South Broadway @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Hartford Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Southbury to Chicago bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Asylum St @ Bushnell Park station.
Chicago is 1h behind Southbury. It is currently 8:04 AM in Southbury and 7:04 AM in Chicago.
Southbury to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southbury to Chicago is 855 miles. It takes approximately 14h 9m to drive from Southbury to Chicago.
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