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How to get fromHoboken to Chicagoby plane, ferry, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Hoboken to Chicago by plane, ferry, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    4h 46m
    $143–882

  2. Line 18 ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    21h 1m

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    21h 4m
    $143–217

  4. Drive  787.1 mi

    1. Drive from Hoboken to Chicagocar car 787.1 mi
    13h 7m
    $144–208

  5. Line 18 ferry to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    5h 43m

  6. Line 18 ferry, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    5h 55m

  7. Line 18 ferry, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    6h 12m

  8. Line 18 ferry, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    7h 17m

  9. Line 18 ferry, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    6h 32m

  10. Line 18 ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    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 45m

Hoboken to Chicago by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–210 and the journey takes 19h 40m.

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