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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Summittrain train
    5h 11m
    $66–291

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    17h 38m
    $111–192

  3. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    21h 22m
    $271–601

  4. Drive 769.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Summitcar car 769.5 mi
    12h 55m
    $141–203

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summittrain train
    5h 32m
    $92–505

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summittrain train
    5h 57m
    $72–325

  7. 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)plane plane ORD - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summittrain train
    5h 54m
    $518–1,238

  8. 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 27m
    $110–1,128

  9. 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)plane plane ORD - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summittrain train
    8h 10m
    $460–640

  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 Newark Airport Terminal Bbus bus
    8h 17m
    $110–401

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Washington
    24h 13m
    $168–342

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 21m
    $319–699

Chicago to Summit by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest 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 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–190 and the journey takes 16h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $260–600 and the journey takes 20h 12m.

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