There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Midtown by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)EWR - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
5h 48m$86–291Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LGA - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
7h 28m$83–312Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to MerrillvilleFlixBus N2640
18h 38m$131–202Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CenterSsl
23h 12m$160–938Drive 750.5 mi
- Drive from Newark to Midtown750.5 mi
12h 14m$137–198Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)JFK - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
6h 53m$785–1,155Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)LGA - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
7h 13m$103–462Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)EWR - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
5h 47m$86–401Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Toledo Bus StopGreyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Gary Bus StationGreyhound US0164
20h 34m$94–228Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Dyer AmtrakCardinal
26h 45m$138–364
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Midtown is to bus via Toledo which costs $90 - $230 and takes 20h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Midtown is to fly and train which takes 5h 47m and costs $85 - $410.
The distance between Newark and Midtown is 778 miles. The road distance is 754.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Midtown without a car is to bus which takes 18h 38m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Newark to Midtown, including transfers.
The best way to get from Newark to Midtown is to bus which takes 18h 38m and costs $130 - $210. Alternatively, you can train via Ossining, which costs $160 - $950 and takes 23h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Midtown is 755 miles. It takes approximately 12h 14m to drive from Newark to Midtown.
There are 138+ hotels available in Midtown.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Midtown, IN, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Merrillville twice daily. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 18h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Midtown via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Gary Metro Center in around 23h 12m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–260
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
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 Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Dyer Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $95–270
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $140–320
- Business - advance purchase
- $190–800
- Business Class
- $280–700
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $100–170
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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