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How to get fromProspect Heights to Manhattanby bus, train, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from Prospect Heights to Manhattan by bus, train, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Line 234 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway

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    1. Take the bus from Camp McDonald/Elmhurst to State St & Stratford Rdbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cumberland to Irving Parktrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    4. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway subway
    5h 35m
    $60–295

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    22h 44m
    $116–428

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    24h 29m
    $118–304

  4. Drive 815.3 mi

    1. Drive from Prospect Heights to Manhattancar car 815.3 mi
    13h 47m
    $149–215

  5. Line 234 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Camp McDonald/Elmhurst to State St & Stratford Rdbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cumberland to Irving Parktrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 39m
    $77–340

  6. Line 234 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Camp McDonald/Elmhurst to State St & Stratford Rdbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cumberland to Irving Parktrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    4. Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    5h 42m
    $820–1,030

  7. Line 234 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Camp McDonald/Elmhurst to State St & Stratford Rdbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cumberland to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    5. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway subway
    6h 10m
    $86–416

  8. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MKE - LGA
    7h 14m
    $227–591

  9. Line 234 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Camp McDonald/Elmhurst to State St & Stratford Rdbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cumberland to Irving Parktrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - HPN
    4. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    7h 24m
    $103–479

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    7h 7m
    $129–1,032

  11. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 10m
    $132–417

  12. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0421
    26h 13m
    $116–263

Prospect Heights to Manhattan by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration22h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Prospect Heights, IL, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–420 and the journey takes 20h 12m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown once daily. Tickets cost $95–250 and the journey takes 20h 10m.

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