There are 10 ways to get from Connecticut to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BDL - MDW
4h 39m$89–478Fly Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BDL - ORD
5h 1m$74–408Bus
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0255s
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
20h 26m$119–218Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
21h 48m$276–635Drive 839.6 mi
- Drive from Bridgeport to Chicagocar 839.6 mi
14h 10m$154–222Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
5h 38m$95–488Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
5h 52m$80–318Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JFK - ORD
6h 24m$527–1,240Fly Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HPN - ORD
6h 25m$447–612Train, bus
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
25h 25m$182–360
Connecticut to Chicago by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Connecticut to Chicago is to bus which costs $110 - $220 and takes 20h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Connecticut to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $85 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Connecticut to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Bridgeport Bus Stop and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Connecticut station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Bridgeport Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 48m.
The distance between Connecticut and Chicago is 804 miles. The road distance is 844.5 miles.
The best way to get from Connecticut to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 20h 26m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Connecticut to Chicago, including transfers.
Connecticut to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bridgeport Bus Stop station.
Connecticut to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Bridgeport Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Connecticut to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $85 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 20h 26m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 21h 48m.
What companies run services between Connecticut, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York Midtown in around 20h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $8–210
- Business Class
- $50–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Connecticut to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Chicago is 1h behind Connecticut. It is currently 5:25 AM in Connecticut and 4:25 AM in Chicago.
Connecticut to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Connecticut to Chicago is 845 miles. It takes approximately 14h 10m to drive from Connecticut to Chicago.
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