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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Avebus bus
    4h 56m
    $142–731

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    5h 42m
    $80–344

  3. Train via Penn Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    21h 10m
    $300–623

  4. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Avebus bus 190
    22h 14m
    $165–354

  5. Drive 781.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Rutherfordcar car 781.4 mi
    13h
    $143–206

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Avebus bus
    5h 19m
    $92–371

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    5h 12m
    $114–371

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Avebus bus
    7h 31m
    $114–519

  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 25m
    $178–1,428

  10. 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 Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Avebus bus
    7h 52m
    $144–473

  11. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    22h 49m
    $135–226

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 2m
    $350–716

Chicago to Rutherford by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration21h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Rutherford, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $290–650 and the journey takes 20h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Orient Way At Passaic Ave via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 22h 14m.

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