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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Utica by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane ORD - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 43m
    $122–712

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse to Uticabus bus 253
    16h 51m
    $88–205

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    14h 7m
    $170–400

  4. Drive 722.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Uticacar car 722.5 mi
    12h 22m
    $132–191

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 35m
    $166–867

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 50m
    $166–894

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 5m
    $246–577

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ORD - ALB
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 23m
    $116–594

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 40m
    $246–1,435

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 10m
    $166–935

  11. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane ORD - AVP
    2. Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 16m
    $130–533

Chicago to Utica by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Utica, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Utica Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $170–400 and the journey takes 14h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Utica via Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, and Syracuse in around 16h 51m.

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