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How to get fromNewark to Prospect Heightsby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Newark to Prospect Heights by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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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
    6h 9m
    $76–276

  2. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 221 bus, line 234 bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Cumberland Metrabus
    5. Take the bus from State St & Stratford Rd to Elmhurst/Camp McDonaldbus
    7h 49m
    $68–297

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    22h 8m
    $110–208

  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
    24h 10m
    $131–892

  5. Drive 801.3 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Prospect Heightscar801.3 mi
    13h 16m
    $147–212

  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
    7h 17m
    $820–1,140

  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
    4. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Cumberlandtrain
    8h 31m

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, line 234 bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeEWR - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Cumberlandtrain
    3. Take the bus from State St & Stratford Rd to Elmhurst/Camp McDonaldbus
    7h 5m

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeEWR - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    8h 55m
    $198–601

  10. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 221 bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeHPN - ORD
    4. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Cumberland Metrabus
    9h 26m
    $489–939

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    30h 22m
    $185–539

Newark to Prospect Heights by bus and train (Flixbus)

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration22h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Prospect Heights, 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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