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

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There are 11 ways to get from Paramus to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeEWR - ORD
    5h 37m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLGA - ORD
    5h 32m
    $69–284

  3. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    20h 51m
    $204–505

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Stationbus108
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    22h 4m
    $118–259

  5. Drive 783.5 mi

    1. Drive from Paramus to Chicagocar783.5 mi
    12h 49m
    $143–207

  6. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeLGA - MDW
    5h 19m
    $89–434

  7. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeJFK - ORD
    5h 59m
    $777–1,143

  8. Bus, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    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
    7h 50m
    $496–942

  9. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeEWR - MDW
    5h 38m

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    24h
    $122–254

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    30h 53m
    $174–564

Paramus to Chicago by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration22h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Paramus, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–330 and the journey takes 18h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Chicago Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Newark Penn Station in around 22h 4m.

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