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How to get fromEmpire State Building to Chicagoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Empire State Building to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), 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)planeEWR - ORD
    4h 50m
    $82–292

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLGA - ORD
    5h 19m
    $60–272

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    19h 43m
    $140–550

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    20h 37m
    $95–190

  5. Drive 790.4 mi

    1. Drive from Empire State Building to Chicagocar790.4 mi
    13h 2m
    $145–209

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeLGA - MDW
    5h 7m
    $80–422

  7. 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 15m
    $766–1,123

  8. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeHPN - ORD
    7h 11m
    $485–923

  9. 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
    4h 51m
    $82–402

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationbusGreyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    23h 10m
    $112–237

Empire State Building to Chicago by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration19h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, 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, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–550 and the journey takes 19h 32m.

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