There are 10 ways to get from Metuchen to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EWR - ORD
4h 49m$144–883Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
17h 54m$113–202Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
22h 19m$262–635Drive 771.2 mi
- Drive from Metuchen to Chicagocar 771.2 mi
13h 9m$141–204Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
5h 57m$213–687Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JFK - ORD
5h 59m$329–889Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
6h 18m$143–587Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
5h 48m$163–987Train, bus
- Take the train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
27h 56m$130–269Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
29h 57m$313–712
Metuchen to Chicago by train and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metuchen to Chicago is to bus which costs $110 - $210 and takes 17h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Metuchen to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $140 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Metuchen station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Metuchen to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Metuchen and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 19m.
The distance between Metuchen and Chicago is 755 miles. The road distance is 775.7 miles.
The best way to get from Metuchen to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 17h 54m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Metuchen to Chicago, including transfers.
Metuchen to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Metuchen to Chicago train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Metuchen station.
The best way to get from Metuchen to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $140 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 17h 54m, you could also train via Ossining, which costs $260 - $650 and takes 22h 19m.
What companies run services between Metuchen, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–190 and the journey takes 16h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $15–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Metuchen to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Metuchen. It is currently 8:39 AM in Metuchen and 7:39 AM in Chicago.
Metuchen to Chicago train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metuchen to Chicago is 776 miles. It takes approximately 13h 9m to drive from Metuchen to Chicago.
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