There are 10 ways to get from Union City to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EWR - ORD
4h 35m$142–881Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
17h 42m$112–196Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
19h 32m$250–600Drive 786.9 mi
- Drive from Union City to Chicagocar 786.9 mi
13h 3m$144–208Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
4h 48m$208–666Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
5h 1m$138–566Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JFK - ORD
5h 2m$326–873Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
5h 42m$166–974Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HPN - ORD
6h 47m$114–572Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 154 / ...
- 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
24h 20m$137–286
Union City to Chicago by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union City to Chicago is to bus which costs $110 - $200 and takes 17h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Union City to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $140 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Union City to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from 31St St At Jfk Blvd and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 32m.
The distance between Union City and Chicago is 748 miles. The road distance is 791.5 miles.
The best way to get from Union City to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 17h 42m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Union City to Chicago, including transfers.
Union City to Chicago bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St station.
Union City to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Union City to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $140 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 17h 42m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 19h 32m.
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 $110–190 and the journey takes 16h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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 Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Union City to Chicago bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Chicago is 1h behind Union City. It is currently 6:39 PM in Union City and 5:39 PM in Chicago.
Union City to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union City to Chicago is 791 miles. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from Union City to Chicago.
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