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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 11 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 12m
    $143–885

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    18h 3m
    $112–195

  3. 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 39m
    $262–1,175

  4. Drive 773 mi

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

  5. Line 71 bus, train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Prospect Ave At Eagle Rock Ave 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 6m
    $214–688

  6. Line 71 bus, train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Prospect Ave At Eagle Rock Ave 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 8m
    $330–890

  7. Line 71 bus, train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Prospect Ave At Eagle Rock Ave 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 27m
    $144–588

  8. 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 15m
    $165–983

  9. Line 71 bus, train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Prospect Ave At Eagle Rock Ave 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 11m
    $121–592

  10. 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
    $142–290

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    30h 6m
    $302–705

West Orange to Chicago by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration18h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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 $110–190 and the journey takes 16h 20m.

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