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

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

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLGA - ORD
    4h 48m
    $60–272

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    20h 25m
    $95–230

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    21h 2m
    $123–557

  4. Drive 792.2 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Chicagocar792.2 mi
    13h 5m
    $145–209

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeLGA - MDW
    4h 38m
    $85–432

  6. 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)planeEWR - ORD
    4h 55m
    $82–312

  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 9m
    $816–1,023

  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 44m
    $87–392

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

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeHPN - ORD
    6h 49m
    $79–382

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationbusGreyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    22h 55m
    $113–321

Manhattan to Chicago by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–230 and the journey takes 20h 25m.

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