There are 9 ways to get from Beacon to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the train from Beacon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
6h 11m$99–494Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Beacon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
6h 27m$69–284Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
19h 27m$128–333Bus
- Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
24h 52m$110–258Drive 798.9 mi
- Drive from Beacon to Chicagocar 798.9 mi
13h 12m$146–211Train, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EWR - ORD
7h 14mTrain to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JFK - ORD
6h 55m$831–1,046Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Beacon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HPN - ORD
8h 27m$83–374Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the train from Beacon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane LGA - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
8h 43m$231–699
Beacon to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beacon to Chicago is to train and fly which costs $65 - $290 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Beacon to Chicago is to train and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $95 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Beacon to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Beekman St & High St and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, 9 Av/W 40 St and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Beacon to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Beacon and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 27m.
The distance between Beacon and Chicago is 800 miles. The road distance is 803.6 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 19h 27m and costs $120 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Beacon to Chicago, including transfers.
Beacon to Chicago bus services, operated by Shortline Bus, depart from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center station.
Beacon to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Beacon to Chicago is to train which takes 19h 27m and costs $120 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $260 and takes 24h 52m.
What companies run services between Beacon, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–320 and the journey takes 18h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beekman St & High St to Chicago Bus Station via Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 9 Av/W 40 St, W 34 St/7 Av, and New York Midtown in around 24h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–240
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Beacon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $19–23
Train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adults
- $17–30
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–45
- Flexible
- $39–43
- 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
- $90–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
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More Questions & Answers
Beacon to Chicago bus services, operated by Shortline Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Chicago is 1h behind Beacon. It is currently 2:26 AM in Beacon and 1:26 AM in Chicago.
Beacon to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beacon to Chicago is 804 miles. It takes approximately 13h 12m to drive from Beacon to Chicago.
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