There are 10 ways to get from New York to Chicago by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly New York La Guardia to Chicago Midway
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Fly from New York La Guardia (LGA) to Chicago Midway (MDW)
Cheapest option
Fly New York La Guardia to Chicago O'Hare
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Fly from New York La Guardia (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare (ORD)
8 alternative options
Fly Newark to Chicago O'Hare
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Fly from Newark (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare (ORD)
Fly New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare
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Fly from New York JFK (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare (ORD)
Train to Philadelphia, fly to Chicago Midway
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Take the train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to Philadelphia
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Fly from Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago Midway (MDW)
Train to White Plains, fly to Chicago O'Hare
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Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
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Fly from White Plains (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare (ORD)
Bus
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Take the bus from New York to Indianapolis, IN
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Take the bus from Indianapolis IN to Chicago IL
Train
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Take the train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
Bus via Baltimore
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Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY to Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD
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Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown to Chicago
Drive
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Drive from New York to Chicago
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Chicago is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Chicago is to fly. Taking this option will cost $110 - $490 and takes 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Chicago. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Chicago IL via Lafayette Rd & 37th St and Indianapolis IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between New York and Chicago is 715 miles. The road distance is 794 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 15h 55m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from New York to Chicago, including transfers.
New York to Chicago bus services, operated by Indiana Travel Express, depart from New York station.
New York to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $200 and takes 15h 55m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 19h 10m.
- Distance: 715.3 miles
- Duration: 4h 33m
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from New York to Chicago hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York to Chicago via Indianapolis, IN, Lafayette Rd & 37th St, Ctc-R, and Indianapolis IN in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $650
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $410
Flights from New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $490
Flights from New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $500
Flights from New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $500
Flights from New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $500
Flights from New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $500
Flights from New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $500
Flights from New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $500
Flights from White Plains to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from White Plains to Chicago O'Hare via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550
Flights from White Plains to Chicago O'Hare via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $420
Flights from White Plains to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $600
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago Midway via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $600
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago Midway via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $600
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago Midway via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $600
Flights from Philadelphia to Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $400
Flights from Philadelphia to Chicago Midway via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $400
Flights from Philadelphia to Chicago Midway via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $650
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $410
Flights from New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago Midway via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $390
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago Midway via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $450
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $310
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $320
Flights from New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $320
Flights from Philadelphia to Chicago Midway via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $440
Flights from White Plains to Chicago O'Hare via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $390
Flights from White Plains to Chicago O'Hare via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $450
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $390
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia to Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $350
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22 - $140
- Website
- Amtrak Acela
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $22 - $70
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $35 - $120
- Business Seat - Adult
- $40 - $140
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $65 - $120
- First Class - Senior Citizens and Active Military
- $120 - $210
- First Class - Adult
- $140 - $230
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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 Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $27 - $40
- Premium
- $180 - $260
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $40 - $65
- Business Seat
- $40 - $60
Train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95 - $140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $95 - $140
- Premium
- $320 - $440
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $190 - $290
- Business Seat
- $210 - $300
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Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-523-6590
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15 - $90
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $15 - $45
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $28 - $90
- Business Class Seat
- $45 - $120
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- new.mta.info
Bus from New York to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130
- Schedules at
- gotobus.com
- Book at
- gotobus.com
- Website
- palmlandlines.com
Bus from Indianapolis IN to Chicago IL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50 - $65
- Schedules at
- palmlandlines.com
- Phone
- (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15 - $55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult Standard Purchase
- $20 - $55
- Adult Advance Purchase
- $15 - $21
- Phone
- +1 844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26 - $35
- Book at
- ourbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY to Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $50
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York to Baltimore Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25 - $40
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $25 - $40
- Flexible
- $45 - $70
Bus from Baltimore Downtown to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80 - $110
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $80 - $110
- Flexible
- $120 - $170
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The quickest flight from New York La Guardia Airport to Chicago Midway Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 15m.
New York to Chicago bus services, operated by Palmland Bus Lines, arrive at Chicago IL station.
Chicago is 1h behind New York. It is currently 4:39 PM in New York and 3:39 PM in Chicago.
New York to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Chicago is 794 miles. It takes approximately 13h 6m to drive from New York to Chicago.
Delta and Southwest Airlines offer flights from New York La Guardia Airport to Chicago Midway Airport.
Book your New York to Chicago train tickets online with Omio.
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