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How to get fromChicago to New Brunswickby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to New Brunswick by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New Brunswicktrain train
    4h 51m
    $74–315

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train
    5h 54m
    $58–278

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    21h 5m
    $109–166

  4. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train Nec
    21h 23m
    $123–325

  5. Drive 768.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to New Brunswickcar car 768.3 mi
    13h 12m
    $141–203

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train
    5h 32m
    $88–468

  7. 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)plane plane ORD - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train
    5h 54m
    $768–1,041

  8. 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 Trentontrain train
    3. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswicktrain train
    5h 42m
    $104–955

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Philadelphiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Trentontrain train Tre
    24h 9m

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswicktrain train Nec
    27h 19m
    $142–550

Chicago to New Brunswick by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration21h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and New Brunswick, NJ, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–160 and the journey takes 19h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to New Brunswick via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 21h 23m.

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