There are 5 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Chicago Union Station 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 18m$124–708Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
17h 47m$111–202Bus
- 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
25h 41m$131–276Drive 814.3 mi
- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Chicago Union Station814.3 mi
13h 57m$149–215Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ALB - ORD
5h 49m$204–558
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Chicago Union Station by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Chicago Union Station is to train which costs $110 - $210 and takes 17h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Chicago Union Station is to line 370 bus and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Chicago Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 41m.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Chicago Union Station is 743 miles. The road distance is 819 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Chicago Union Station without a car is to train which takes 17h 47m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Chicago Union Station, including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Chicago Union Station is to train which takes 17h 47m and costs $110 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 25h 41m, you could also fly, which costs $200 - $600 and takes 5h 49m.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Chicago Union Station is 819 miles. It takes approximately 13h 57m to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–200 and the journey takes 15h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Chicago Union Station via Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St, Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Newark Penn Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- 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
- $80–470
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
- $110–200
- 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
- $30–75
- 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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