There are 10 ways to get from Connecticut to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 49m$99–498Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- 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$65–308Train (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$128–709Bus
- 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 N2640
23h 56m$103–287Drive 839.6 mi
- Drive from Bridgeport to Chicagocar 839.6 mi
14h$154–222Fly Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BDL - ORD
5h 10m$394–708Train 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 46m$95–478Train 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 30m$826–1,040Fly 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 32m$72–362Train, 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 22m$122–345
Connecticut to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Connecticut to Chicago is to train and fly which costs $60 - $310 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Connecticut to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $95 - $500.
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 23h 56m.
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 train which takes 21h 48m and costs $120 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 49m 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 49m and costs $95 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $750 and takes 21h 48m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $290 and takes 23h 56m.
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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 21h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
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.html
- 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
- $11–130
- 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
- $120–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 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 41m
- 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
- $12–70
- 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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- 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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $30–65
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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 5:26 PM in Connecticut and 4:26 PM 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 to drive from Connecticut to Chicago.
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