There are 11 ways to get from Raritan to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the train from Raritan to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EWR - ORD
5h 55m$144–898Drive 756.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raritan to Chicagocar 756.2 mi
12h 54m$138–200Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Raritan to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
23h 4m$522–1,395Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
23h 16m$147–240Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Raritan to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
6h 50m$216–702Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Raritan to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
7h 12m$146–542Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Raritan to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
6h 46m$175–996Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Raritan to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
7h 14m$145–846Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the train from Raritan to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane EWR - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
8h 2m$619–932Train, bus
- Take the train from Raritan to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newark to Baltimorebus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
26h 15m$168–282Train
- Take the train from Raritan to Newark Penn Stationtrain Rarv
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
30h 23m$603–1,017
Raritan to Chicago by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raritan to Chicago is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Raritan to Chicago is to train and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $140 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Raritan to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from West End Ave At Mountain Ave and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Rt-22 At New Providence Rd and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Raritan to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Raritan and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Newark Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 4m.
The distance between Raritan and Chicago is 772 miles. The road distance is 760.6 miles.
The best way to get from Raritan to Chicago without a car is to train via Ossining which takes 23h 4m and costs $500 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Raritan to Chicago, including transfers.
Raritan to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Raritan to Chicago train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Raritan station.
The best way to get from Raritan to Chicago is to train via Ossining which takes 23h 4m and costs $500 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 23h 16m.
What companies run services between Raritan, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Raritan to Chicago Union Station via Newark Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 23h 4m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 19h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Raritan to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from Raritan to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from Raritan to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from Raritan to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from Raritan to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from Raritan to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from Raritan to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from Raritan to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from Raritan to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Newark to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Raritan to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Raritan. It is currently 2:06 AM in Raritan and 1:06 AM in Chicago.
Raritan to Chicago train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raritan to Chicago is 761 miles. It takes approximately 12h 54m to drive from Raritan to Chicago.
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