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

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There are 11 ways to get from Metuchen to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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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
    4h 57m
    $73–323

  2. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    6h 9m
    $58–273

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    21h 13m
    $93–162

  4. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    22h 22m
    $131–310

  5. Drive 771.2 mi

    1. Drive from Metuchen to Chicagocar car 771.2 mi
    13h 11m
    $141–204

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    5h 51m
    $93–513

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    6h 3m
    $768–1,039

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

    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    5h 59m
    $99–1,104

  9. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Newark Airport Terminal B to Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABE - ORD
    7h 53m
    $118–373

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Trenton to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Tre
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimorebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 22m

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    29h 31m
    $133–332

Metuchen to Chicago by train and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Metuchen, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and two other 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 $90–150 and the journey takes 19h 40m.

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