There are 9 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
6h 12mDrive 812.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Chicagocar 812.2 mi
13h 33m$149–215Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
18h 2mBus
- Take the bus from Metro North Station to TransCenterbus Wpp
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
25h 41mTrain to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
6h 29mTrain to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ALB - MDW
6h 37mTrain to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EWR - ORD
7h 25mTrain to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HPN - ORD
8h 30mTrain to Laguardia Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane LGA - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
8h 46m
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Chicago is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Chicago is to drive which takes 13h 33m and costs $140 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Metro North Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via White Plains Bus Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 2m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Chicago is 815 miles. The road distance is 816.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 18h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Poughkeepsie to Chicago, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Chicago bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, depart from Metro North Station.
Poughkeepsie to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Chicago is to train which takes 18h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25h 41m.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily, and the journey takes 18h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro North Station to Chicago Bus Station via TransCenter, White Plains Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 25h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–260
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- viarail.ca
- Website
- leprechaunlines.com
Bus from Metro North Station to TransCenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- leprechaunlines.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Poughkeepsie to Chicago bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, arrive at TransCenter station.
Chicago is 1h behind Poughkeepsie. It is currently 5:20 AM in Poughkeepsie and 4:20 AM in Chicago.
Poughkeepsie to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Chicago is 817 miles. It takes approximately 13h 33m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Chicago.
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