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

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

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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
    6h 42m

  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
    6h 43m
    $67–288

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    22h 21m
    $146–545

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    23h 18m
    $106–214

  5. Drive 813.3 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Prospect Heightscar813.3 mi
    13h 34m
    $149–215

  6. 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
    6h 44m
    $768–1,129

  7. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, line 234 bus

    1. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeLGA - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Cumberlandtrain
    4. Take the bus from State St & Stratford Rd to Elmhurst/Camp McDonaldbus
    7h 25m

  8. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 221 bus, line 234 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Cumberland Metrabus
    4. Take the bus from State St & Stratford Rd to Elmhurst/Camp McDonaldbus
    8h 36m
    $487–929

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeLGA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    9h 24m
    $174–613

  10. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union StationbusGreyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
    24h 26m
    $133–339

Grand Central Terminal to Prospect Heights by foot, bus, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration24h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Prospect Heights, IL, USA?

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. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 20h 25m.

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