There are 8 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- 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 34m$71–318Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
18h 2m$230–550Bus
- Take the bus from Metro North Station to TransCenterbus Wpp
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
25h 41m$124–224Drive 812.2 mi
- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Chicagocar 812.2 mi
13h 33m$149–215Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
6h 27m$111–538Train 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 47m$141–787Train 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 19m$74–325Train 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 38m$470–648
Poughkeepsie to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Chicago is to train and fly which costs $70 - $330 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Chicago is to train and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $110 - $550.
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 830 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 $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 34m 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 $230 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 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. Tickets cost $230–550 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 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- 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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–19
- Peak
- $23–26
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $18–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $18–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–29
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- info@leprechaunlines.com
- Website
- leprechaunlines.com
Bus from Metro North Station to TransCenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- leprechaunlines.com
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- 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 8:48 PM in Poughkeepsie and 7:48 PM 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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