There are 5 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Line 370 bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Riverfront Station - New 3rd St & Front St to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)ALB - MDW
5h 39m$116–664Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
18h 24m$78–176Bus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Newark Penn StationGreyhound US0236
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2640
26h 19m$137–278Drive 816.7 mi
- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch)816.7 mi
14h$149–216Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ALB - ORD
5h 48m$206–564
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) by foot, bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) is to train which costs $75 - $180 and takes 18h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) is to line 370 bus and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch). However, there are services departing from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St and arriving at Milwaukee & Noble via Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Newark Penn Station, Jefferson & Harrison and Madison & Clinton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 19m.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) is 746 miles. The road distance is 821.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) without a car is to train which takes 18h 24m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) is to train which takes 18h 24m and costs $75 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 26h 19m, you could also fly, which costs $200 - $600 and takes 5h 48m.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) is 821 miles. It takes approximately 14h to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch).
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 15h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) via Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St, Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Canal & Madison, Madison & Clinton, and Milwaukee & Noble in around 26h 19m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Riverfront Station - New 3rd St & Front St to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Base fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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