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How to get fromWest Orange to Chicagoby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from West Orange to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, 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
    5h 28m
    $143–885

  2. Line 21 bus, train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mississippi Ave Loop to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    4. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    8h 25m
    $121–592

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    21h 23m
    $132–215

  4. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    22h 47m
    $242–1,124

  5. Drive  773 mi

    1. Drive from West Orange to Chicagocar car 773 mi
    12h 46m
    $142–204

  6. Line 21 bus, train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mississippi Ave Loop to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    6h 16m
    $330–890

  7. Line 21 bus, train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mississippi Ave Loop to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    6h 41m
    $144–588

  8. Line 21 bus, train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mississippi Ave Loop to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    6h 33m
    $214–688

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    6h 24m
    $164–984

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 48m
    $594–894

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Newark to Baltimorebus bus Ppb 8448
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    25h 58m
    $147–260

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    30h 6m
    $292–655

West Orange to Chicago by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration21h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between West Orange, 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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