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

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There are 12 ways to get from Journal Square to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), 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)plane plane EWR - ORD
    5h 6m
    $113–363

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain train
    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 38m
    $92–426

  3. 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
    21h 56m
    $303–624

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    23h 28m
    $132–236

  5. Drive 784.5 mi

    1. Drive from Journal Square to Chicagocar car 784.5 mi
    13h 1m
    $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 subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    5h 20m
    $100–498

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

    1. Take the subway from Fulton St to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    5h 36m
    $105–258

  8. 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)plane plane JFK - ORD
    5h 38m
    $669–877

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    5h 56m
    $136–1,211

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 8m
    $159–747

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Journal Square Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 125 / ...
    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 13m
    $162–352

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    29h 38m
    $353–753

Journal Square to Chicago by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Journal Square, 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, you can take a vehicle from Journal Square to Chicago Union Station via Journal Square, 33rd Street, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 21h 56m.

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