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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to 59th St.by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to 59th St. by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeEWR - ORD
    5h 47m

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeLGA - MDW
    5h 24m
    $90–462

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    21h 10m
    $151–487

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    22h 12m
    $101–195

  5. Drive 783.5 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to 59th St.car783.5 mi
    12h 55m
    $143–207

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLGA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 59th St.train
    5h 43m

  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 43m
    $816–1,123

  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 35m
    $485–923

  9. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeEWR - MDW
    5h 37m

  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
    24h 33m
    $115–235

Grand Central Terminal to 59th St. by foot and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and 59th St., IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–490 and the journey takes 19h 32m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 20h 25m.

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