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 2m$104–504Train 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 22m$84–334Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
19h 26m$248–563Bus
- Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to 9th Ave & W 30th Stbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
20h 59m$148–246Drive 798.9 mi
- Drive from Beacon to Chicagocar 798.9 mi
13h 13m$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 13m$108–343Train 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 21m$468–644Train to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ALB - MDW
8h 1m$148–806Train 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 34m$182–893
Beacon to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beacon to Chicago is to train and fly which costs $80 - $340 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Beacon to Chicago is to train and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $100 - $550.
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 and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 59m.
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 26m.
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 26m and costs $240 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 2m 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 26m and costs $240 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 20h 59m.
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 $240–550 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, 9th Ave & W 30th St, and New York Midtown in around 20h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
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
- $180–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–290
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Beacon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–30
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to 9th Ave & W 30th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $37–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/shortline
- Adults
- $37–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- 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
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- One Way - Adult
- $25
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More Questions & Answers
Beacon to Chicago bus services, operated by Shortline Bus, arrive at 9th Ave & W 30th St station.
Chicago is 1h behind Beacon. It is currently 1:23 AM in Beacon and 12:23 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 13m to drive from Beacon to Chicago.
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