There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Elizabeth by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ORD - EWR
3h 56m$52–295Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2640
20h 19m$105–170Train via Penn Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
20h 55m$122–311Drive 777.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Elizabethcar 777.5 mi
13h 8m$142–205Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Elizabethtrain
5h 3m$82–463Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Elizabethtrain
5h 26m$58–273Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORD - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Elizabethtrain
5h 23m$768–1,036Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MDW - EWR
3h 31m$72–395Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0420
21h 49m$115–251Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Cardinal
28h 2m$135–326
Chicago to Elizabeth by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Elizabeth is to fly which costs $50 - $300 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Elizabeth is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $70 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Elizabeth. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at E Jersey St At Madison Ave via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Elizabeth. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Elizabeth via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
The distance between Chicago and Elizabeth is 739 miles. The road distance is 782 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Elizabeth without a car is to bus which takes 20h 19m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Chicago to Elizabeth, including transfers.
Chicago to Elizabeth bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Elizabeth train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Elizabeth is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $50 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 20h 19m, you could also train via Penn Station, which costs $120 - $320 and takes 20h 55m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Elizabeth, NJ, USA?
Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 19h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- delta.com
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
- $80–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Elizabeth bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Elizabeth is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:33 AM in Chicago and 8:33 AM in Elizabeth.
Chicago to Elizabeth train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Elizabeth is 782 miles. It takes approximately 13h 8m to drive from Chicago to Elizabeth.
There are 3082+ hotels available in Elizabeth.





















