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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 to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    5h 14m
    $125–580

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    5h 28m
    $90–350

  3. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    20h 52m
    $337–755

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 108
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 4m
    $147–272

  5. Drive 783.5 mi

    1. Drive from Paramus to Chicagocar car 783.5 mi
    12h 58m
    $143–207

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

    1. Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    5h 57m
    $127–352

  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 bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    5h 53m
    $96–376

  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 bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    7h 47m
    $477–648

  9. Bus, bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABE - ORD
    8h 38m
    $157–477

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 2m
    $185–372

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    31h 18m
    $314–714

Paramus to Chicago by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration22h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest 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 $260–600 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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