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How to get fromRiverhead to Chicagoby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, car ferry or bus

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

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  1. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaicatrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeJFK - ORD
    6h 40m
    $827–1,051

  2. Car ferry to Tweed-New Haven Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry
    2. Fly from Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeHVN - ORD
    6h 38m
    $65–527

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn StationtrainRonkonkoma Branch
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    22h 45m
    $138–594

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 42 StbusNorth Fork
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    24h 42m
    $129–310

  5. Drive 864.4 mi

    1. Drive from Riverhead to Chicagocar864.4 mi
    14h 27m
    $158–228

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Woodsidetrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLGA - ORD
    7h 17m
    $77–316

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Woodsidetrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeLGA - MDW
    7h 6m
    $102–476

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

    1. Take the train from Riverhead to Ronkonkomatrain
    2. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
    4. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeHPN - ORD
    10h 10m
    $97–426

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Woodsidetrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeLGA - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    9h 39m
    $214–656

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Brentwood LIRRbus58
    2. Take the train from Brentwood to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    26h 41m
    $123–353

Riverhead to Chicago by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration22h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Riverhead to Chicago Union Station via Ronkonkoma, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 22h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverhead LIRR to Chicago Bus Station via Riverhead, 3 Av & E 42 St, Grand Central-42 St, 42 St-Times Square, and New York Midtown in around 24h 42m.

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