There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Mahwah by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ORD - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Franklin Tpk & Airmount Rd
5h 54m$74–292Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to Ridgewood, NJ - Park and RideAlbany
20h 9m$151–361Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York MidtownFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Franklin Tpk & Airmount RdShortLine Hudson
21h 53m$118–297Drive 784.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Mahwah784.5 mi
13h$144–207Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)MDW - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Franklin Tpk & Airmount Rd
5h 37m$90–402Fly 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)ORD - EWR
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Mahwah
5h 48m$84–326Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)MDW - EWR
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Mahwah
5h 23m$88–386Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)ORD - JFK
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Franklin Tpk & Airmount Rd
6h 11m$830–1,048Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)MDW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Mahwah
6h 58m$98–1,070Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationLake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to MahwahMnbn / ...
21h 46m$135–502Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Franklin Tpk & Airmount Rd
22h 52m$124–306Train via Newark
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn StationCardinal
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to MahwahMnbn / ...
28h 41m$172–585
Chicago to Mahwah by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Mahwah is to fly and bus which costs $70 - $300 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Mahwah is to fly and train which takes 5h 23m and costs $85 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Mahwah. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Franklin Tpk & Airmount Rd via 8 Av/W 31 St and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Mahwah. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Mahwah via New York Penn Station and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 46m.
The distance between Chicago and Mahwah is 820 miles. The road distance is 789 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Mahwah without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 9m and costs $150 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Chicago to Mahwah, including transfers.
Chicago to Mahwah bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Mahwah train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Mahwah is to bus which takes 21h 53m and costs $110 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $500 and takes 21h 46m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mahwah, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Franklin Tpk & Airmount Rd via New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 21h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Mahwah via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level in around 21h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- 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 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
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 Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
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 Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
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
- Website
- volaris.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
- $55–330
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- 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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–480
- 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
- $160–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Mahwah
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Franklin Tpk & Airmount Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adults
- $14–24
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Albany-Rensselaer to Ridgewood, NJ - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany-Rensselaer to Ridgewood, NJ - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
- 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
- $100–270
- 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
- $80–220
- 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
- $30–70
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Mahwah bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Mahwah is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:59 PM in Chicago and 12:59 AM in Mahwah.
Chicago to Mahwah train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Mahwah is 789 miles. It takes approximately 13h to drive from Chicago to Mahwah.
There are 155+ hotels available in Mahwah.

















