There are 5 ways to get from Albany to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), 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 50m$126–708Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALB - ORD
5h 19m$76–418Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
16h 7m$230–500Bus
- Take the bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
24h 12m$151–256Drive 813.9 mi
- Drive from Albany to Chicagocar 813.9 mi
13h 54m$149–215
Albany to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Chicago is to bus which costs $150 - $260 and takes 24h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Albany, NY and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 7m.
The distance between Albany and Chicago is 739 miles. The road distance is 818.7 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 16h 7m and costs $230 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Albany to Chicago, including transfers.
Albany to Chicago bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Albany, NY station.
Albany to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $500 and takes 16h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 24h 12m.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $230–500 and the journey takes 16h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Albany to Chicago bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Chicago is 1h behind Albany. It is currently 10:03 AM in Albany and 9:03 AM in Chicago.
Albany to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Chicago is 819 miles. It takes approximately 13h 54m to drive from Albany to Chicago.
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