There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Catskill by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train
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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 44m$158–790Fly 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 15m$118–640Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Hudson Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
17h 47m$297–690Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Catskillbus Adt A276
21h 7m$156–303Drive 829.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Catskillcar 829.1 mi
14h 29m$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 33m$182–762
Chicago to Catskill by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Catskill is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Catskill is to fly and bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $150 - $800.
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 21h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Catskill station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Hudson Amtrak Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 47m.
The distance between Chicago and Catskill is 775 miles. The road distance is 834 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Catskill without a car is to train which takes 17h 47m and costs $290 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 44m 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 train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Catskill is to train which takes 17h 47m and costs $290 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 21h 7m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Catskill, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Catskill via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Hudson Amtrak Station in around 17h 47m. Alternatively, 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 21h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Hudson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Hudson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $7–45
- Business
- $35–130
- Business Plus
- $45–140
- Economy
- $8–50
- Economy Plus
- $9–60
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to Catskill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $15–25
- Flexible
- $25–35
Bus from New York to Catskill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Albany to Catskill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $15–25
- Flexible
- $25–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Catskill bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Catskill is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:15 AM in Chicago and 1:15 AM in Catskill.
Chicago to Catskill train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Catskill is 834 miles. It takes approximately 14h 29m to drive from Chicago to Catskill.
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