There are 11 ways to get from Harlem to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
4h 42m$215–662Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HPN - ORD
6h 52m$123–671Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
20h 47m$503–853Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
22h 24m$163–247Drive 794.1 mi
- Drive from Harlem to Chicagocar 794.1 mi
13h 11m$141–203Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
4h 58m$125–482Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EWR - ORD
5h 28m$137–687Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JFK - ORD
5h 30m$369–877Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
6h 22m$177–912Fly Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane LGA - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
7h 11m$180–846Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
24h 31m$173–278
Harlem to Chicago by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harlem to Chicago is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Harlem to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Harlem to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Malcolm X Blvd/W 125 St and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Harlem to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from 125 St and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 47m.
The distance between Harlem and Chicago is 746 miles. The road distance is 798.7 miles.
The best way to get from Harlem to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 20h 47m and costs $500 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Harlem to Chicago, including transfers.
Harlem to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Harlem to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Harlem to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $210 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $900 and takes 20h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 22h 24m.
What companies run services between Harlem, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $500–850 and the journey takes 19h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Harlem to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Harlem. It is currently 1:07 AM in Harlem and 12:07 AM in Chicago.
Harlem to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlem to Chicago is 799 miles. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Harlem to Chicago.
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