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

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

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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)planeORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain
    5h 23m
    $66–282

  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
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain
    6h 11m
    $64–284

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn StationbusFlixBus N2640
    21h 18m
    $116–246

  4. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    21h 47m
    $156–1,084

  5. Drive 768.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Plainfieldcar768.4 mi
    13h
    $141–203

  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
    5h 3m
    $66–352

  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 New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain
    5h 51m
    $74–394

  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
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain
    6h 8m
    $770–1,147

  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
    6h 33m
    $90–1,037

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)planeORD - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain
    8h 29m
    $112–529

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rdbus113 / ...
    22h 58m
    $120–295

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn StationtrainCardinal
    28h 12m
    $198–609

Chicago to Plainfield by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration21h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest 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 $110–240 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 $150–550 and the journey takes 20h 12m.

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