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How to get fromThe Bronx to Chicagoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from The Bronx to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    5h
    $208–666

  2. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fordham to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    6h 40m
    $122–620

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    21h 14m
    $503–853

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    22h 42m
    $153–247

  5. Drive  795.2 mi

    1. Drive from The Bronx to Chicagocar car 795.2 mi
    13h 12m
    $146–210

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    5h 22m
    $138–566

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    5h 37m
    $332–883

  8. Line 2 subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Bronx Park East to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    5h 55m
    $137–787

  9. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus bus Ppb 86000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    24h 59m
    $178–288

The Bronx to Chicago by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration21h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between The Bronx, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $500–850 and the journey takes 19h 32m.

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