There are 10 ways to get from New York to Chicago by plane, bus, train 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 • 4h 32m
$127 - $2,515
Cheapest option
Train to White Plains, fly to Chicago O'Hare • 6h 53m
$44 - $298
8 alternative options
Fly Newark to Chicago O'Hare • 4h 48m
$53 - $166
Fly New York La Guardia to Chicago O'Hare • 5h
$47 - $165
Fly New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare • 5h 5m
$90 - $240
Bus to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton, fly to Chicago O'Hare • 5h 48m
$78 - $473
Bus • 14h
$50 - $120
Train • 19h 10m
$95 - $140
Bus via Baltimore • 23h 20m
$106 - $155
Drive • 13h 6m
$75 - $120
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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 $120 - $2,600 and takes 4h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Chicago, IL. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 14h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Moynihan Train Hall 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 14h and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from New York to Chicago, including transfers.
New York to Chicago bus services, operated by D&W Bus, depart from New York station.
New York to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New York Moynihan Train Hall station.
The best way to get from New York to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $120 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 14h, you could also train, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 19h 10m.
- Distance: 715.3 miles
- Duration: 4h 32m
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from New York to Chicago every 4 hours. Alternatively, D&W Bus operates a bus from New York to Chicago, IL 3 times a week. Tickets cost $90 - $120 and the journey takes 14h. Wanda Coach also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago Midway via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $380
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28 - $240
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $250
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago O'Hare via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $250
Flights from New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $280
Flights from New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $280
Flights from Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton to Chicago O'Hare via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $420
Flights from Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton to Chicago O'Hare via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $550
Flights from White Plains to Chicago O'Hare via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $270
Flights from White Plains to Chicago O'Hare via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $290
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $220
Flights from New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $370
Flights from New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80 - $370
Flights from New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $370
Flights from New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80 - $370
Flights from New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80 - $370
Flights from New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80 - $370
Flights from New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80 - $370
Flights from Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $480
Flights from White Plains to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $310
Flights from White Plains to Chicago O'Hare via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $310
Flights from White Plains to Chicago O'Hare via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $230
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70 - $230
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $230
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70 - $230
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare via Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70 - $230
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $230
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70 - $230
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $260
Flights from Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $550
Flights from Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton to Chicago O'Hare via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
Flights from White Plains to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $280
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago Midway via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60 - $280
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago Midway via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60 - $280
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago Midway via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60 - $280
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago Midway via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60 - $280
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $290
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $220
Flights from New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $430
Flights from New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $430
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $330
- Phone
- +1 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9 - $21
- Schedules at
- mta.info
- At Station Off-Peak
- $9 - $12
- Onboard Off-Peak
- $16
- At Station Peak
- $12 - $15
- Onboard-Peak
- $19 - $21
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.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 215-856-7924
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Moynihan Train Hall to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95 - $140
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $95 - $140
- Premium
- $320 - $440
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $190 - $290
- Business Seat
- $210 - $300
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- webmaster@transbridgelines.com
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Franklin & Varick to Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from New York to Chicago, IL
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90 - $120
- Schedules at
- gotobus.com
- Book at
- gotobus.com
- Phone
- 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York, NY - 3 Allen St to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50 - $100
- Book at
- GoTo Bus
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
- $26 - $40
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $26 - $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
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
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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 D&W Bus, arrive at Chicago, IL station.
Chicago is 1h behind New York. It is currently 4:43 PM in New York and 3:43 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.
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