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How to get fromChicago to New York (State)by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to New York (State) by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), 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)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway subway
    4h 42m
    $56–288

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    20h 20m
    $215–480

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    20h 37m
    $118–203

  4. Drive 788.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to New Yorkcar car 788.6 mi
    13h 12m
    $144–208

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    4h 24m
    $86–478

  6. 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)plane plane ORD - JFK
    4h 34m
    $714–1,017

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    4h 11m
    $198–1,233

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

    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 York Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 51m
    $76–336

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    4h 41m
    $138–883

  10. 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 47m
    $158–298

Chicago to New York (State) by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration20h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and New York (State), USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $210–480 and the journey takes 20h 12m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown once daily. Tickets cost $110–200 and the journey takes 20h 10m.

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