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How to get fromHackensack to Chicagoby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    5h
    $141–577

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Anderson Street to Spring Valleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Franklin St. at Municipal Plaza Spring Valley to Hamilton Ave. & Ferris Ave. White Plain Trainbus bus
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    7h 39m
    $90–450

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    18h 25m
    $123–218

  4. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    22h
    $315–641

  5. Drive 783.6 mi

    1. Drive from Hackensack to Chicagocar car 783.6 mi
    12h 59m
    $143–207

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

    1. Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    5h 20m
    $96–497

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    5h 16m
    $124–691

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

    1. Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St 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 44m
    $412–893

  9. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 165
    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 37m
    $163–354

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    30h 28m
    $363–758

Hackensack to Chicago by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–210 and the journey takes 16h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essex Street to Chicago Union Station via Secaucus Upper Level, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 22h.

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