There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Empire State Building by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway
4h 36m$136–558Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane ORD - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
7h 7m$100–473Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
20h 22m$140–240Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
20h 23m$250–600Drive 790.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Empire State Buildingcar 790.6 mi
13h 11m$145–209Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
4h 21m$206–658Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ORD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
4h 53m$144–883Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORD - JFK
4h 53m$326–874Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
5h 56m$166–978Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus Ppb 8724 / ...
22h 36m$168–317
Chicago to Empire State Building by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Empire State Building is to bus which costs $140 - $240 and takes 20h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Empire State Building is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $200 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at New York Midtown. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 12m.
The distance between Chicago and Empire State Building is 763 miles. The road distance is 795.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Empire State Building without a car is to bus which takes 20h 22m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Chicago to Empire State Building, including transfers.
Chicago to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Empire State Building train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Empire State Building is to bus which takes 20h 22m and costs $140 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 20h 23m, you could also fly, which costs $200 - $700 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown twice daily. Tickets cost $140–240 and the journey takes 20h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $250–600 and the journey takes 20h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Empire State Building is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:43 PM in Chicago and 9:43 PM in Empire State Building.
Chicago to Empire State Building train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Empire State Building is 795 miles. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Chicago to Empire State Building.
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