There are 9 ways to get from Staten Island to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EWR - ORD
3h 51m$235–1,503Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
19h 40m$136–245Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
22h 6m$313–657Drive 787.6 mi
- Drive from Staten Island to Chicagocar 787.6 mi
13h 23m$144–208Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Church St/Fulton Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
5h 47m$158–565Bus, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Church St/Fulton Stbus
- Take the subway from World Trade Center to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
6h 7m$208–665Bus, subway, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 4 Av/86 Stbus
- Take the subway from 86 St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctrsubway
- Take the train from Atlantic Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JFK - ORD
6h 14m$332–883Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- 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
5h 53m$662–967Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
25h 7m$158–357
Staten Island to Chicago by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island to Chicago is to bus which costs $130 - $250 and takes 19h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Staten Island to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $230 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Staten Island to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via State St/Bridge St and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Staten Island station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 6m.
The distance between Staten Island and Chicago is 752 miles. The road distance is 792.2 miles.
The best way to get from Staten Island to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 19h 40m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Staten Island to Chicago, including transfers.
Staten Island to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Staten Island to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Staten Island to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $230 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 19h 40m, you could also train, which costs $310 - $700 and takes 22h 6m.
What companies run services between Staten Island, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–230 and the journey takes 16h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from World Trade Center to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 86 St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Atlantic Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Church St/Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Church St/Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 4 Av/86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Staten Island to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Staten Island. It is currently 7:33 AM in Staten Island and 6:33 AM in Chicago.
Staten Island to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staten Island to Chicago is 792 miles. It takes approximately 13h 23m to drive from Staten Island to Chicago.
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