There are 10 ways to get from Stratford to Chicago by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the train from Stratford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
6h 10m$221–587Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BDL - MDW
6h 57m$100–455Bus
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0255s
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
21h 38m$150–269Train
- Take the train from Stratford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
22h 36m$326–691Drive 843.1 mi
- Drive from Stratford to Chicagocar 843.1 mi
14h 14m$154–223Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Stratford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
6h 31m$231–687Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Stratford to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JFK - ORD
6h 54m$343–898Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Stratford to Stamfordtrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HPN - ORD
7h 45m$106–497Fly Tweed-New Haven Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HVN - ORD
6h 34m$182–509Train, bus
- Take the train from Stratford to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
25h 32m$175–383
Stratford to Chicago by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stratford to Chicago is to bus which costs $150 - $270 and takes 21h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Stratford to Chicago is to train and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Stratford to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Stratford Ave. at Beardsley Ave. and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Bridgeport Bus Stop and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Stratford to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Stratford and arriving at Chicago Union Station via 125th Street - Harlem and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 36m.
The distance between Stratford and Chicago is 801 miles. The road distance is 848 miles.
The best way to get from Stratford to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 21h 38m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Stratford to Chicago, including transfers.
Stratford to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bridgeport Bus Stop station.
Stratford to Chicago train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Stratford station.
The best way to get from Stratford to Chicago is to bus which takes 21h 38m and costs $150 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $700 and takes 22h 36m, you could also fly, which costs $180 - $550 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Stratford, CT, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Stratford Ave. at Beardsley Ave. to Chicago Bus Station via Bridgeport Bus Stop, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York Midtown in around 21h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stratford to Chicago Union Station via 125th Street - Harlem and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 22h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Tweed-New Haven Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stratford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–24
Train from Stratford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–24
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from Stratford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–24
Train from Stratford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
Train from Stratford to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–12
- Peak
- $14–16
Train from Stratford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Windsor Locks
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Stratford to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Chicago is 1h behind Stratford. It is currently 8:12 PM in Stratford and 7:12 PM in Chicago.
Stratford to Chicago train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at 125th Street - Harlem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stratford to Chicago is 848 miles. It takes approximately 14h 14m to drive from Stratford to Chicago.
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