There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Catskill by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MDW - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Catskillbus
5h 41m$138–740Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ORD - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Catskillbus
6h 13m$102–520Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Catskillbus Adt A501
18h 13m$118–302Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from New York to Catskillbus Adt A276
24h 15m$125–340Drive 829.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Catskillcar 829.7 mi
14h 30m$152–219Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Hudson Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 28m$136–577Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane ORD - HPN
- Take the bus from White Plains to Catskillbus
9h 18m$104–518
Chicago to Catskill by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Catskill is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Catskill is to fly and bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Catskill. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Catskill via 8 Av/W 31 St and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
The distance between Chicago and Catskill is 774 miles. The road distance is 834.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Catskill without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 13m and costs $110 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Chicago to Catskill, including transfers.
Chicago to Catskill bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Catskill bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Catskill is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:31 PM in Chicago and 8:31 PM in Catskill.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Catskill is 835 miles. It takes approximately 14h 30m to drive from Chicago to Catskill.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Catskill, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Catskill via New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, and New York in around 24h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Hudson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to Catskill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $15–25
- Flexible
- $25–35
Bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Catskill
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $14–20
- Flexible
- $20–35
Bus from New York to Catskill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from White Plains to Catskill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $23–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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