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How to get fromChicago Loop to New Yorkby subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago Loop to New York by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Washington/Wells to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    3. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway subway
    4h 31m
    $206–608

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    6h 42m
    $110–523

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    20h 12m
    $270–600

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    20h 45m
    $140–230

  5. Drive 789.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Loop to New Yorkcar car 789.2 mi
    13h 13m
    $144–208

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway subway
    4h 42m
    $136–558

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    4h 42m
    $144–883

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    4h 39m
    $326–874

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 56m
    $166–978

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley Intl Airport to Varick &Amp; N Moorebus bus
    6h 34m
    $138–445

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8724 / ...
    22h 22m
    $155–317

Chicago Loop to New York by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration20h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and New York, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $270–600 and the journey takes 20h 12m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatown 6 times a week. Tickets cost $140–230 and the journey takes 20h 45m.

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