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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

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    3h 29m
    $83–301

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    5h 42m
    $74–346

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    21h 23m
    $122–216

  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 56m
    $272–632

  5. Drive 777.7 mi

    1. Drive from Elizabeth to Chicagocar car 777.7 mi
    13h 5m
    $142–205

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

    1. Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    6h 2m
    $107–583

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

    1. Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    6h 17m
    $82–353

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5h 32m
    $155–755

  9. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 112
    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 22m
    $174–377

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    30h 6m
    $322–706

Elizabeth to Chicago by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration21h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta 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 twice daily. Tickets cost $120–210 and the journey takes 19h 40m.

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