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How to get fromChicago to Edisonby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Edison by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Edison Stationtrain train
    4h 46m
    $146–886

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Edison Stationtrain train
    6h
    $138–519

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    20h 18m
    $146–228

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Edison Stationtrain train Nec
    21h 25m
    $532–830

  5. Drive  770.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Edisoncar car 770.3 mi
    13h 10m
    $141–204

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Edison Stationtrain train
    5h 43m
    $208–679

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Edison Stationtrain train
    5h 54m
    $330–892

  8. 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 Trentontrain train
    3. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Edison Stationtrain train
    5h 57m
    $174–424

  9. Train via Trenton

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Edison Stationtrain train Nec
    27h 27m
    $600–932

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    4. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Edison Stationtrain train Nec
    27h 38m
    $174–287

Chicago to Edison by bus and train (Flixbus)

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration20h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Edison, Middlesex County, NJ, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 19h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Edison Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 21h 25m.

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