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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    4h 19m
    $136–708

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    4h 44m
    $72–333

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    20h 10m
    $120–220

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    20h 12m
    $280–600

  5. Drive 792.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Manhattancar car 792.7 mi
    13h 16m
    $145–209

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    4h 39m
    $86–378

  7. 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)plane plane ORD - EWR
    4h 43m
    $112–373

  8. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MKE - LGA
    6h 3m
    $180–869

  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)plane plane ORD - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    6h 33m
    $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)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 49m
    $166–1,408

  11. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 14m
    $132–450

  12. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    21h 28m
    $158–330

Chicago to Manhattan by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar34Weekly Buses
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown 5 times a day. Tickets cost $120–220 and the journey takes 20h 10m.

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