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How to get fromChicago to Journal Squareby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 13 ways to get from Chicago to Journal Square by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeORD - EWR
    4h 40m
    $72–273

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeMDW - EWR
    4h 29m
    $66–353

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn StationbusFlixBus N2640
    20h 23m
    $118–265

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    20h 50m
    $156–525

  5. Drive 784.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Journal Squarecar784.4 mi
    12h 55m
    $144–207

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeORD - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to World Trade Centersubway
    5h 5m

  7. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMDW - LGA
    3. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to World Trade Centersubway
    4. Take the train from World Trade Center to Journal Squaretrain
    4h 51m

  8. 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)planeORD - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain
    5h 13m
    $768–1,127

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    5h 46m
    $92–1,028

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    6h 5m
    $116–928

  11. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)planeORD - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    3. Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain
    7h 28m
    $488–926

  12. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Cottage Stbus119 / ...
    22h 18m
    $116–264

  13. Train via Newark, Penn Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn StationtrainCardinal
    27h 28m
    $193–595

Chicago to Journal Square by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration20h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Journal Square, 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 $110–260 and the journey takes 19h 25m.

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