There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Spring Lake by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ORD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Long Branchtrain
7h 2m$152–900Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain
7h 48m$140–593Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Spring Lake - 3rd Ave At Morris Avebus Shore Points:From PABT
23h 11m$182–284Train via New York
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain Njcl / ...
23h 25m$258–588Drive 804.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Spring Lakecar 804.1 mi
13h 56m$147–212Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain
7h 34m$210–693Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORD - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain
7h 55m$330–906Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branchtrain
8h 19m$168–1,008Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORD - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branchtrain
8h 47m$148–858Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane ORD - ABE
- Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Newark Airportbus
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Long Branchtrain
10h 6m$154–458Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Rt-71 At Mercer Avebus 317
27h 56m$156–284Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branchtrain Njcl / ...
30h 3m$303–685
Chicago to Spring Lake by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Spring Lake is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Spring Lake is to fly and train which takes 7h 2m and costs $150 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Spring Lake. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Spring Lake - 3rd Ave At Morris Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Spring Lake. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Spring Lake via New York Penn Station and Long Branch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
The distance between Chicago and Spring Lake is 790 miles. The road distance is 808.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Spring Lake without a car is to bus which takes 23h 11m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Chicago to Spring Lake, including transfers.
Chicago to Spring Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Spring Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Spring Lake is to bus which takes 23h 11m and costs $180 - $290. Alternatively, you can train via New York, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 23h 25m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Spring Lake, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Spring Lake - 3rd Ave At Morris Ave via New York Midtown and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 23h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Spring Lake via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Long Branch in around 23h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–25
Train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–25
Train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Spring Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Spring Lake is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 9:51 PM in Chicago and 10:51 PM in Spring Lake.
Chicago to Spring Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Spring Lake is 809 miles. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from Chicago to Spring Lake.
There are 383+ hotels available in Spring Lake.

