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

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There are 9 ways to get from Elmhurst to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    3h 11m
    $85–459

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    3h 29m
    $52–248

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    21h 10m
    $123–343

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    21h 35m
    $93–166

  5. Drive 795.1 mi

    1. Drive from Elmhurst to Chicagocar car 795.1 mi
    13h 23m
    $146–210

  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)plane plane JFK - ORD
    5h 8m
    $764–1,017

  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 15m
    $75–329

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane EWR - MDW
    5h 4m
    $90–429

  9. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    24h 1m
    $108–208

Elmhurst to Chicago by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration21h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Elmhurst, Queens County, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–340 and the journey takes 19h 32m.

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