There are 11 ways to get from Merrick to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)JFK - ORD
5h 10m$767–1,125Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LGA - ORD
5h 20m$63–276Train
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited / ...
21h 17m$148–567Train, bus
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2640
22h 10m$103–207Drive 813.5 mi
- Drive from Merrick to Chicago813.5 mi
13h 40m$149–215Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)LGA - MDW
5h 7m$83–426Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)EWR - ORD
5h 35m$90–310Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Merrick to Grand Central Terminal
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)HPN - ORD
7h 52m$492–940Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)EWR - MDW
5h 36m$90–420Fly Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)LGA - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
7h 41m$161–681Train, bus via Baltimore
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
24h 26m$118–257
Merrick to Chicago by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Chicago is to train and bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $80 - $430.
No, there is no direct train from Merrick to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Merrick and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 17m.
The distance between Merrick and Chicago is 780 miles. The road distance is 818.2 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 21h 17m and costs $140 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Merrick to Chicago, including transfers.
Merrick to Chicago train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Merrick station.
The best way to get from Merrick to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $750 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $600 and takes 21h 17m.
Chicago is 1h behind Merrick. It is currently 3:59 AM in Merrick and 2:59 AM in Chicago.
Merrick to Chicago train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merrick to Chicago Union Station via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 21h 17m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–260
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–17
Train from Merrick to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $30–65
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Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Chicago is 818 miles. It takes approximately 13h 40m to drive from Merrick to Chicago.
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