There are 5 ways to get from Troy to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ALB - MDW
4h 42m$116–608Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALB - ORD
5h 11m$100–488Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
17h 31m$262–552Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0171
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
20h 9m$126–252Drive 812.2 mi
- Drive from Troy to Chicagocar 812.2 mi
14h 4m$149–215
Troy to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Troy to Chicago is to bus which costs $120 - $260 and takes 20h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Troy to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Troy to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from 1541 Broadway and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Troy to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Troy and Chicago is 741 miles. The road distance is 816.9 miles.
The best way to get from Troy to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 17h 31m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Troy to Chicago, including transfers.
Troy to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Troy to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Troy to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 17h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 20h 9m.
What companies run services between Troy, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $260–550 and the journey takes 15h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- 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 Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Troy to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Troy. It is currently 7:09 PM in Troy and 6:09 PM in Chicago.
Troy to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Troy to Chicago is 817 miles. It takes approximately 14h 4m to drive from Troy to Chicago.
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