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

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There are 10 ways to get from Elizabeth to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeEWR - ORD
    3h 23m
    $62–278

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    21h 21m
    $92–216

  3. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    22h 1m
    $150–437

  4. Drive 777.7 mi

    1. Drive from Elizabeth to Chicagocar777.7 mi
    12h 56m
    $142–205

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeEWR - MDW
    3h 12m
    $71–361

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeJFK - ORD
    5h 42m
    $818–1,036

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLGA - ORD
    6h 2m
    $66–293

  8. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeLGA - MDW
    5h 52m
    $91–453

  9. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Toledo Bus StopbusGreyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    23h 11m
    $85–221

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    29h 39m
    $152–556

Elizabeth to Chicago by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–210 and the journey takes 19h 40m.

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