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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Camp McDonald/Elmhurst to State St & Stratford Rdbus
    2. Take the train from Cumberland to Irving Parktrain
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeORD - LGA
    5h 23m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Camp McDonald/Elmhurst to State St & Stratford Rdbus
    2. Take the train from Cumberland to Chicago OTCtrain
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMDW - LGA
    6h 4m
    $72–382

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    22h 44m
    $155–557

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York MidtownbusFlixBus N2640
    24h 29m
    $123–314

  5. Drive 815.3 mi

    1. Drive from Prospect Heights to Manhattancar815.3 mi
    13h 39m
    $149–215

  6. 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
    2. Take the train from Cumberland to Irving Parktrain
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeORD - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    5h 40m

  7. 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
    2. Take the train from Cumberland to Irving Parktrain
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeORD - JFK
    4. Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    5h 40m

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

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMKE - LGA
    7h 6m
    $164–588

  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
    2. Take the train from Cumberland to Irving Parktrain
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)planeORD - HPN
    4. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    7h 26m

  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)planeORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    7h 4m
    $116–927

  11. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cumberland to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMDW - PHL
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    7h 39m
    $94–1,032

  12. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Indianapolis Union StationbusGreyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusGreyhound US0421
    26h 13m
    $120–297

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

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration22h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest 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 $150–550 and the journey takes 20h 12m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown once daily. Tickets cost $100–260 and the journey takes 20h 10m.

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