There are 11 ways to get from Old Bridge to Chicago by bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Line 818 bus, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Nj 18 At Hillsdale Rd to George St At Albany St
- Take the train from New Brunswick to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)EWR - ORD
5h 35m$91–291Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Rt-9 Northbound At Ticetown Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LGA - ORD
6h 26m$73–304Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rt-9 Northbound At Ticetown Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal139
- 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
22h 44m$170–434Bus
- Take the bus from Rt-9 Northbound At Ticetown Rd to Newark Penn Station67
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2640
22h 50m$100–198Drive 775.4 mi
- Drive from Old Bridge to Chicago775.4 mi
13h 10m$142–205Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Rt-9 Northbound At Ticetown Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)LGA - MDW
6h 16m$93–454Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)JFK - ORD
6h 57m$769–1,147Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Center
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)PHL - MDW
6h 38m$90–841Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Center
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PHL - ORD
6h 54m$110–731Train, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to Gray 30th St StationTre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
26h 11mTrain
- Take the train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit CenterNec
- Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union StationCardinal
29h 34m$204–696
Old Bridge to Chicago by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Bridge to Chicago is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 22h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Old Bridge to Chicago is to line 818 bus and train and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $90 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Old Bridge to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Nj 18 At Hillsdale Rd and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Rt-9 Northbound At Ticetown Rd and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 50m.
The distance between Old Bridge and Chicago is 770 miles. The road distance is 779.9 miles.
The best way to get from Old Bridge to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 44m and costs $170 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Old Bridge to Chicago, including transfers.
Old Bridge to Chicago bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Rt-9 Northbound At Ticetown Rd station.
The best way to get from Old Bridge to Chicago is to bus which takes 22h 50m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $700 and takes 29h 34m.
Old Bridge to Chicago bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Old Bridge. It is currently 3:04 AM in Old Bridge and 2:04 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Old Bridge, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Nj 18 At Hillsdale Rd to Chicago Bus Station via Rt-9 Service Rd At Throckmorton La, Rt-9 Northbound At Ticetown Rd, and Newark Penn Station in around 22h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nj 18 At Hillsdale Rd to Chicago Union Station via George St At Albany St, New Brunswick, Trenton Transit Center, and Trenton in around 29h 34m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New Brunswick to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $17–21
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–15
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
- $140–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Nj 18 At Hillsdale Rd to George St At Albany St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $1–6
Bus from Rt-9 Northbound At Ticetown Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $10–35
Bus from Rt-9 Northbound At Ticetown Rd to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $4–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $15–45
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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