There are 11 ways to get from Passaic to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Main Ave At High St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
5h 25m$213–682Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Passaic to Hobokentrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HPN - ORD
8h 4m$121–588Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
21h 50m$142–220Train via Ossining (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
21h 57m$253–589Drive 779.4 mi
- Drive from Passaic to Chicagocar 779.4 mi
12h 54m$143–206Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Main Ave At High St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
5h 37m$143–582Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EWR - ORD
5h 9m$145–891Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JFK - ORD
5h 39m$331–894Bus, bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Main Ave At High St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Lehigh Valley Intl Airportbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABE - ORD
7h 26m$135–414Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Main Ave At Prospect St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 190
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
25h 10m$153–274Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
30h 8m$294–664
Passaic to Chicago by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Passaic to Chicago is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Passaic to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $140 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Passaic to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Main Ave At Prospect St and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Rutherford Rail Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Passaic to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Passaic and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Secaucus Upper Level, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 57m.
The distance between Passaic and Chicago is 809 miles. The road distance is 783.9 miles.
The best way to get from Passaic to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 21h 50m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Passaic to Chicago, including transfers.
Passaic to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Passaic to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Passaic to Chicago is to bus which takes 21h 50m and costs $140 - $220. Alternatively, you can train via Ossining, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 21h 57m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $900 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Passaic, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–210 and the journey takes 19h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Passaic to Chicago Union Station via Secaucus Upper Level, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 21h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Main Ave At High St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
Bus from Main Ave At High St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
Bus from Main Ave At High St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
Bus from Main Ave At Prospect St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
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Booking & Getting There
Passaic to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Passaic. It is currently 7:41 AM in Passaic and 6:41 AM in Chicago.
Passaic to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Passaic to Chicago is 784 miles. It takes approximately 12h 54m to drive from Passaic to Chicago.
There are 1285+ hotels available in Chicago.









