There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Newark by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ORD - EWR
4h 4m$114–761Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
19h 25m$140–220Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
20h 42m$531–1,362Drive 778.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Newarkcar 778.8 mi
12h 55m$143–206Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
4h 50m$208–674Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
5h 9m$138–574Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORD - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
5h 6m$330–887Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
5h 23m$172–979Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Baltimore to Newarkbus Ppb 3613
23h 20m$171–270Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Cardinal
27h 8m$600–1,000
Chicago to Newark by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Newark is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Newark is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $110 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Newark Penn Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Newark Penn Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 27h 8m.
The distance between Chicago and Newark is 744 miles. The road distance is 783.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Newark without a car is to bus which takes 19h 25m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Chicago to Newark, including transfers.
Chicago to Newark bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Newark is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $110 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 19h 25m, you could also train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, which costs $500 - $1,400 and takes 20h 42m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 19h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Newark bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Newark is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 9:21 PM in Chicago and 10:21 PM in Newark.
Chicago to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Newark is 783 miles. It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive from Chicago to Newark.
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