There are 11 ways to get from Toms River to Chicago by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
6h 10m$219–701Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
8h 34m$134–273Bus, train via Ossining
- Take the bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 319 / ...
- 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 9m$262–612Bus
- Take the bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Newark Penn Stationbus 67 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
23h 37m$149–248Drive 812.6 mi
- Drive from Toms River to Chicagocar 812.6 mi
13h 35m$149–215Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
6h 22m$149–601Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EWR - ORD
6h 49m$161–968Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JFK - ORD
6h 50m$338–910Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
8h 5m$154–423Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Irons St 125'N Of Water St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 559
- Take the bus from Atlantic City to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
26h 47m$144–256Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Newark Penn Stationbus 67 / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
32h 20m$299–678
Toms River to Chicago by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toms River to Chicago is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Toms River to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Toms River to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Toms River Park & Ride and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 37m.
The distance between Toms River and Chicago is 864 miles. The road distance is 817.3 miles.
The best way to get from Toms River to Chicago without a car is to bus and train via Ossining which takes 23h 9m and costs $260 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Toms River to Chicago, including transfers.
Toms River to Chicago bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Toms River Park & Ride station.
Toms River to Chicago bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Toms River. It is currently 8:13 PM in Toms River and 7:13 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Toms River to Chicago is 817 miles. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Toms River to Chicago.
What companies run services between Toms River, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Chicago Bus Station via Newark Penn Station in around 23h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $13–45
Bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $13–45
Bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–28
Bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $13–45
Bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $13–45
Bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $13–45
Bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–21
Bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–21
Bus from Irons St 125'N Of Water St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
Bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–28
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