There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Harlem by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
4h 18m$80–442Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
4h 41m$54–262Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
20h 29m$120–397Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640
20h 33m$100–251Drive 793.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Harlemcar 793.8 mi
13h 10m$145–210Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 2 subway
- 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
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 125 Stsubway
4h 59m$76–336Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 2 subway
- 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 subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 125 Stsubway
4h 54m$818–1,027Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MKE - LGA
6h 7m$216–675Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane ORD - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
6h 27m$94–462Fly 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
6h 1m$108–1,108Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
21h 54m$111–244
Chicago to Harlem by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Harlem is to fly which costs $50 - $270 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Harlem is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $75 - $450.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Harlem. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at 125 St via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 29m.
The distance between Chicago and Harlem is 745 miles. The road distance is 798.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Harlem without a car is to train which takes 20h 29m and costs $120 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Chicago to Harlem, including transfers.
Chicago to Harlem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Harlem is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $75 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $400 and takes 20h 29m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $260 and takes 20h 33m.
Harlem is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:44 PM in Chicago and 4:44 PM in Harlem.
Chicago to Harlem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Harlem, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–400 and the journey takes 20h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
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
- $60–330
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–250
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
- $50–290
- 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
- $60–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
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
- $110–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- 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
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $30–65
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