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

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

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  1. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Park Ridge to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    5h 44m
    $74–324

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Park Ridge to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    7h 5m
    $63–294

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montvale Town Center Park & Ride 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 25m
    $105–207

  4. Train via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    22h 37m
    $134–408

  5. Drive 791.1 mi

    1. Drive from Park Ridge to Chicagocar car 791.1 mi
    13h 9m
    $145–209

  6. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Park Ridge to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    6h 18m
    $770–1,047

  7. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Park Ridge to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane EWR - MDW
    5h 35m
    $94–434

  8. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Park Ridge to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    6h 48m
    $98–514

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

    1. Take the bus from Spring Valley - Train Station to White Plains - Train Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    7h 21m
    $65–329

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Montvale Town Center Park & Ride 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 23m
    $114–222

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    30h 3m
    $135–353

Park Ridge to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Park Ridge, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Montvale Town Center Park & Ride to Chicago Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Newark Penn Station in around 22h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Park Ridge to Chicago Union Station via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 22h 37m.

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