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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Grand Central Terminalby plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Grand Central Terminal by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeORD - LGA
    2. Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 Stsubway
    4h 46m
    $60–258

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    20h 37m
    $130–500

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York MidtownbusFlixBus N2640
    20h 44m
    $100–270

  4. Drive 791.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Grand Central Terminalcar791.4 mi
    13h 5m
    $145–209

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway

    1. Take the subway from Quincy to Midwaysubway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMDW - LGA
    3. Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 Stsubway
    4h 39m
    $70–368

  6. 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)planeORD - JFK
    4h 53m
    $816–1,023

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    5h 16m
    $82–293

  8. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Quincy to Midwaysubway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeMDW - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    5h 1m
    $82–373

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)planeORD - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    6h 49m
    $104–493

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    6h 28m
    $90–1,035

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusGreyhound US0670 / ...
    22h
    $111–281

Chicago Union Station to Grand Central Terminal by foot and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22hAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–500 and the journey takes 20h 12m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown once daily. Tickets cost $100–270 and the journey takes 20h 10m.

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