There are 8 ways to get from Elmhurst to Chicago Loop by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LGA - ORD
3h 14m$57–255Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited / ...
21h 10m$133–553Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2640
21h 50m$101–229Drive 796 mi
- Drive from Elmhurst to Chicago Loop796 mi
13h 15m$146–210Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)LGA - MDW
3h 10m$79–401Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)EWR - ORD
4h 58m$90–289Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)JFK - ORD
4h 59m$764–1,117Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationGreyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0164
24h 15m$116–331
Elmhurst to Chicago Loop by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmhurst to Chicago Loop is to fly which costs $55 - $260 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Elmhurst to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $75 - $410.
No, there is no direct train from Elmhurst to Chicago Loop station. However, there are services departing from Grand Av-Newtown and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Elmhurst and Chicago Loop is 753 miles. The road distance is 800.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elmhurst to Chicago Loop without a car is to train which takes 21h 10m and costs $130 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Elmhurst to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
Elmhurst to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Elmhurst to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $55 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 21h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 21h 50m.
Chicago Loop is 1h behind Elmhurst. It is currently 6:59 AM in Elmhurst and 5:59 AM in Chicago Loop.
Elmhurst to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Elmhurst, Queens County, NY, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–550 and the journey takes 19h 32m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–250
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- 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
- $50–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $95–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
Yes, the driving distance between Elmhurst to Chicago Loop is 801 miles. It takes approximately 13h 15m to drive from Elmhurst to Chicago Loop.
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