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How to get fromPort Authority Bus Terminal to Des Plainesby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Des Plaines by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeEWR - ORD
    4h 40m

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    21h 45m
    $105–201

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    20h 48m
    $151–485

  4. Drive 807.2 mi

    1. Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Des Plainescar807.2 mi
    13h 25m
    $148–213

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLGA - ORD
    5h 6m
    $113–322

  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 2m
    $864–1,064

  7. Subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125 Stsubway
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeLGA - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Des Plainestrain
    6h 24m

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

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeHPN - ORD
    6h 59m
    $538–973

  9. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationbusGreyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    24h 3m
    $117–241

Port Authority Bus Terminal to Des Plaines by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration20h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Des Plaines, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–480 and the journey takes 19h 32m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 20h 25m.

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