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How to get fromBasking Ridge to Chicagoby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Basking Ridge to Chicago by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Basking Ridge to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    6h 2m
    $126–875

  2. Train, bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basking Ridge to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABE - ORD
    8h 57m
    $124–403

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    22h 23m
    $145–228

  4. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Basking Ridge to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    23h 4m
    $253–594

  5. Drive  760.9 mi

    1. Drive from Basking Ridge to Chicagocar car 760.9 mi
    12h 57m
    $139–201

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basking Ridge to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    6h 46m
    $331–899

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basking Ridge to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    6h 58m
    $215–697

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basking Ridge to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    7h 11m
    $145–597

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

    1. Take the train from Basking Ridge to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark 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 56m
    $168–1,001

  10. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basking Ridge to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    8h 23m
    $578–884

  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
    26h 58m
    $150–273

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Basking Ridge to Newark Broad Sttrain train Mneg
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    30h 32m
    $294–668

Basking Ridge to Chicago by train and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration22h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Basking Ridge, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–210 and the journey takes 19h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basking Ridge to Chicago Union Station via Newark Broad St, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 23h 4m.

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