There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Plattsburgh by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane ORD - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Plattsburghcar
5h 48m$106–525Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Schenectady to Plattsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Adirondack
20h 36m$265–585Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany to Plattsburghbus
22h 50m$172–380Drive 852.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Plattsburghcar 852.3 mi
14h 55m$156–225Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane MDW - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Plattsburghcar
7h 12m$146–725Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane ORD - YUL
- Take the bus from Longueuil to Plattsburghbus
8h 54m$274–651Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MDW - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Plattsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 29m$156–754Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Plattsburghbus Adt A278
25h 20m$162–398
Chicago to Plattsburgh by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Plattsburgh is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Plattsburgh is to fly and drive which takes 5h 48m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Plattsburgh. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Plattsburgh via Cleveland Bus Station and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Plattsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Plattsburgh Amtrak Station via Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 36m.
The distance between Chicago and Plattsburgh is 860 miles. The road distance is 857.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Plattsburgh without a car is to train which takes 20h 36m and costs $260 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Chicago to Plattsburgh, including transfers.
Chicago to Plattsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Plattsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Plattsburgh is to train which takes 20h 36m and costs $260 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Brook Park, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 22h 50m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Plattsburgh, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station via Schenectady in around 20h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Plattsburgh via Cleveland Bus Station, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Albany in around 22h 50m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to Plattsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Longueuil to Plattsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–38
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $34–38
Bus from New York to Plattsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Plattsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Plattsburgh is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:29 PM in Chicago and 3:29 PM in Plattsburgh.
Chicago to Plattsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Plattsburgh is 857 miles. It takes approximately 14h 55m to drive from Chicago to Plattsburgh.
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