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How to get fromFort Lee to Chicagoby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Main St At Central Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    5h 24m
    $143–581

  2. Bus, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from G W Bridge Plaza East to Gw Bridge Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W 178 St/Broadway to Park Av/E 125 Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain train
    4. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    8h 4m
    $121–597

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Main St At Central Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 158 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    21h 19m
    $248–573

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from G W Bridge Plaza East to Gw Bridge Bus Terminalbus bus 171 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 28m
    $153–241

  5. Drive  788.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lee to Chicagocar car 788.9 mi
    13h 3m
    $144–208

  6. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Main St At Central Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    5h 17m
    $213–681

  7. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Main St At Central Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    5h 51m
    $155–948

  8. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Main St At Central Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    5h 52m
    $332–890

  9. Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Main St At Central Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    6h 45m
    $172–1,002

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Main St At Central Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 158 / ...
    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 56m
    $153–273

Fort Lee to Chicago by bus, foot, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration21h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Fort Lee, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from G W Bridge Plaza East to Chicago Bus Station via Gw Bridge Bus Terminal, New York, and Newark Penn Station in around 22h 28m.

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