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How to get fromJournal Square to Chicagoby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Journal Square to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeEWR - ORD
    4h 47m
    $88–283

  2. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Fulton St to 125th Streetsubway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLGA - ORD
    5h 37m
    $65–268

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    21h 17m
    $97–196

  4. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    22h 1m
    $162–398

  5. Drive 784.5 mi

    1. Drive from Journal Square to Chicagocar784.5 mi
    12h 53m
    $144–207

  6. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Fulton St to 125th Streetsubway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeLGA - MDW
    5h 26m
    $85–418

  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 40m
    $768–1,127

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeEWR - MDW
    4h 51m
    $88–393

  9. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeHPN - ORD
    7h 50m
    $487–926

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Journal Square Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus125 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    24h 11m
    $117–347

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    29h 13m
    $173–603

Journal Square to Chicago by foot and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration21h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Journal Square, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines 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 once daily. Tickets cost $95–190 and the journey takes 19h 40m.

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