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

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There are 13 ways to get from Chicago to Plainfield by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    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 Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain train
    5h 27m
    $56–292

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    21h 18m
    $117–209

  3. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    21h 47m
    $260–1,116

  4. Drive 768.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Plainfieldcar car 768.6 mi
    13h 8m
    $141–203

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

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain train
    5h 51m
    $94–514

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

    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 Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain train
    6h 12m
    $60–314

  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 Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain train
    6h 15m
    $64–307

  8. 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)plane plane ORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 53m
    $128–970

  9. 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 Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 28m
    $114–1,170

  10. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MDW - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain train
    5h 4m
    $70–402

  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 Newark Airport Terminal Bbus bus
    8h 33m
    $110–392

  12. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    21h 59m
    $125–265

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 12m
    $304–665

Chicago to Plainfield by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Plainfield, NJ, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–200 and the journey takes 19h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $250–600 and the journey takes 20h 12m.

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