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How to get fromEast Rutherford to Chicagoby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    5h 13m
    $142–579

  2. Bus, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    7h 36m
    $124–602

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    21h 24m
    $132–216

  4. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    21h 53m
    $243–588

  5. Drive  781.8 mi

    1. Drive from East Rutherford to Chicagocar car 781.8 mi
    12h 59m
    $143–207

  6. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    5h 6m
    $212–679

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    5h 5m
    $145–890

  8. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    5h 41m
    $331–888

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    6h 8m
    $167–998

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 45m
    $152–271

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    30h 7m
    $292–656

East Rutherford to Chicago by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration21h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 810.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between East Rutherford, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 19h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rutherford to Chicago Union Station via Secaucus Upper Level, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 21h 53m.

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