There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Times Square by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
4h 21m$136–708Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORD - JFK
4h 44m$76–324Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
20h 12m$290–600Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
21h 39m$157–331Drive 790.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Times Squarecar 790.4 mi
13h 11m$145–209Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
4h 43m$86–348Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ORD - EWR
4h 42m$112–363Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MKE - LGA
6h 5m$181–820Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane ORD - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
6h 45m$104–493Fly 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
5h 49m$176–1,408Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2642 / ...
22h 40m$140–230
Chicago to Times Square by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Times Square is to bus which costs $140 - $230 and takes 22h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Times Square is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $130 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at New York Midtown. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 12m.
The distance between Chicago and Times Square is 747 miles. The road distance is 795 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Times Square without a car is to train which takes 20h 12m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Chicago to Times Square, including transfers.
Chicago to Times Square bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Times Square train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Times Square is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 20h 12m, you could also bus via Baltimore, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 21h 39m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $290–600 and the journey takes 20h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Times Square bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Times Square is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 9:03 AM in Chicago and 10:03 AM in Times Square.
Chicago to Times Square train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Times Square is 795 miles. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Chicago to Times Square.
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