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

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

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeEWR - ORD
    5h 20m
    $84–322

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLGA - ORD
    6h 14m
    $68–302

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    21h 47m
    $93–218

  4. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    22h 12m
    $152–446

  5. Drive 776.9 mi

    1. Drive from Paterson to Chicagocar776.9 mi
    12h 42m
    $142–205

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeJFK - ORD
    5h 54m
    $820–1,045

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeEWR - MDW
    5h 10m
    $89–402

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

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeLGA - MDW
    6h 3m
    $93–462

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

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Hobokentrain
    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
    8h 24m
    $85–398

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus161 / ...
    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 40m
    $119–352

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    30h 5m
    $153–558

Paterson to Chicago by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–210 and the journey takes 19h 40m.

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