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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Chicagoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train or bus (Greyhound)

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

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

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLGA - ORD
    5h 4m
    $65–272

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    19h 57m
    $130–550

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    20h 50m
    $95–190

  4. Drive 790.7 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Chicagocar790.7 mi
    13h 2m
    $145–209

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeLGA - MDW
    4h 53m
    $85–432

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

    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 18m

  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 9m
    $816–1,023

  8. 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 8m

  9. 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
    6h 59m
    $85–393

  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 11m
    $113–322

Grand Central Terminal to Chicago by foot and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) 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 $130–550 and the journey takes 19h 32m.

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