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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Summit by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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 Broad St to Summittrain
    5h 9m
    $66–281

  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 Summittrain
    5h 52m
    $62–275

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn StationbusFlixBus N2640
    20h 45m
    $115–241

  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 22m
    $155–531

  5. Drive 769.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Summitcar769.5 mi
    12h 46m
    $141–203

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summittrain
    5h 31m
    $72–385

  7. 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
    4h 49m
    $66–351

  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 Summittrain
    5h 48m
    $768–1,138

  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 27m
    $92–1,045

  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 Summittrain
    8h 9m
    $110–520

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Newark Penn StationbusWashington
    24h 15m
    $109–267

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn StationtrainCardinal
    28h 28m
    $197–604

Chicago to Summit by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration20h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Summit, 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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