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How to get fromUnion City to Chicagoby plane, bus (Flixbus), ferry, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Union City to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus), ferry, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    4h 46m
    $142–881

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    21h 2m
    $132–216

  3. Line 11 ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 11
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    21h 4m

  4. Drive  786.9 mi

    1. Drive from Union City to Chicagocar car 786.9 mi
    13h 3m
    $144–208

  5. Line 11 ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    5h 19m

  6. Line 11 ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    5h 9m

  7. Line 11 ferry to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    5h 39m

  8. Line 11 ferry, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    7h 14m

  9. Line 11 ferry, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    6h 30m

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 154 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 45m
    $152–271

Union City to Chicago by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Union City, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 19h 40m.

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