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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Manhattan by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    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 Lexington Av/63 Stsubway
    4h 33m
    $60–268

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York MidtownbusFlixBus N2640
    20h 10m
    $100–270

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    20h 12m
    $130–490

  4. Drive 792.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Manhattancar792.7 mi
    13h 7m
    $145–209

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMDW - LGA
    4h 15m
    $76–378

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeORD - EWR
    4h 42m
    $82–313

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeORD - JFK
    4h 44m
    $816–1,023

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeMDW - EWR
    4h 18m
    $88–373

  9. 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 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    6h 27m
    $104–492

  10. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    5h 44m
    $94–1,045

  11. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    6h 11m
    $114–935

  12. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusGreyhound US0670 / ...
    21h 34m
    $110–280

Chicago to Manhattan by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown once daily. Tickets cost $100–270 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 $130–490 and the journey takes 20h 12m.

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