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

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There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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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)planeEWR - ORD
    4h 30m
    $69–270

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLGA - ORD
    6h 10m
    $66–291

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    19h 40m
    $100–200

  4. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    21h 48m
    $140–914

  5. Drive 778.8 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Chicagocar778.8 mi
    12h 45m
    $143–206

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeJFK - ORD
    5h 38m
    $768–1,134

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeLGA - MDW
    5h 58m
    $86–441

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeEWR - MDW
    4h 31m
    $69–380

  9. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Toledo Bus StopbusGreyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    21h 30m
    $87–205

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    27h 58m
    $170–600

Newark to Chicago by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and United 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 twice daily. Tickets cost $100–200 and the journey takes 19h 40m.

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