There are 11 ways to get from Spring Lake to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the train from Long Branch to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EWR - ORD
6h 48m$152–900Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
8h 8m$145–604Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain
- 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
23h 59m$232–601Bus
- Take the bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Stationbus 67
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
24h 33m$149–241Drive 804 mi
- Drive from Spring Lake to Chicagocar 804 mi
13h 55m$147–212Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JFK - ORD
7h 40m$331–906Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
7h 58m$215–704Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
7h 55m$167–1,009Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
8h 26m$147–859Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Rt-71 At Mercer Ave to Ppa Bus Terminalbus 317
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
28h 54m$147–266Train
- Take the train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Stationtrain Njcl / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
31h 37m$275–680
Spring Lake to Chicago by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spring Lake to Chicago is to bus which costs $140 - $250 and takes 24h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Spring Lake to Chicago is to train and fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $150 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Spring Lake to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Rt-71 At Mercer Ave and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Lakewood Bus Terminal and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Spring Lake to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Spring Lake and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Long Branch, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 59m.
The distance between Spring Lake and Chicago is 790 miles. The road distance is 808.7 miles.
The best way to get from Spring Lake to Chicago without a car is to train via Ossining which takes 23h 59m and costs $230 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Spring Lake to Chicago, including transfers.
Spring Lake to Chicago bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Lakewood Bus Terminal station.
Spring Lake to Chicago train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Long Branch station.
The best way to get from Spring Lake to Chicago is to train via Ossining which takes 23h 59m and costs $230 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 24h 33m.
What companies run services between Spring Lake, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Spring Lake to Chicago Union Station via Long Branch, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 23h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rt-71 At Mercer Ave to Chicago Bus Station via Lakewood Bus Terminal and Newark Penn Station in around 24h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Long Branch to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–25
Train from Long Branch to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Long Branch to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Long Branch to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Long Branch to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Bus from Rt-71 At Mercer Ave to Ppa Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
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Booking & Getting There
Spring Lake to Chicago bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Spring Lake. It is currently 12:43 AM in Spring Lake and 11:43 PM in Chicago.
Spring Lake to Chicago train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spring Lake to Chicago is 809 miles. It takes approximately 13h 55m to drive from Spring Lake to Chicago.
There are 1280+ hotels available in Chicago.
