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How to get fromQueens to Chicagoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Queens to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    4h 45m
    $361–864

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    5h 18m
    $128–486

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-Harmontrain train Hudson
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    21h 26m
    $516–827

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    21h 44m
    $155–249

  5. Drive  798.2 mi

    1. Drive from Queens to Chicagocar car 798.2 mi
    13h 27m
    $137–198

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    5h 1m
    $218–666

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    5h 32m
    $139–693

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    6h 26m
    $179–918

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

    1. Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    7h 29m
    $129–682

  10. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    24h 44m
    $173–278

Queens to Chicago by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$516Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jamaica to Chicago Union Station via Grand Central Terminal and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 21h 26m.

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