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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeORD - EWR
    4h 12m
    $64–290

  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)planeORD - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    5h 4m
    $62–282

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn StationbusFlixBus N2640
    19h 25m
    $100–260

  4. Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    20h 43m
    $132–1,027

  5. Drive 778.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Newarkcar778.8 mi
    12h 47m
    $143–206

  6. 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
    3h 48m
    $68–350

  7. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMDW - LGA
    3. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    4h 46m
    $78–392

  8. 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)planeORD - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    5h 5m
    $818–1,035

  9. 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 Newark Penn Stationtrain
    5h 24m
    $94–1,045

  10. 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 Newark Penn Stationtrain
    5h 51m
    $114–935

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Newark Penn StationbusWashington
    22h 55m
    $106–267

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn StationtrainCardinal
    27h 8m
    $160–600

Chicago to Newark by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?

Spirit Airlines, 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 once daily. Tickets cost $100–260 and the journey takes 19h 25m.

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