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How to get fromSummit to ChicagoBy plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Summit to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    5h 37m
    $71–312

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    18h 21m
    $102–187

  3. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    22h 21m
    $251–583

  4. Drive 770 mi

    1. Drive from Summit to Chicagocar car 770 mi
    12h 53m
    $141–203

  5. Train, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Summit to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway subway
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    5h 45m
    $93–492

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

    1. Take the train from Summit to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway subway
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    5h 59m
    $73–322

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

    1. Take the train from Summit to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    6h 1m
    $519–1,238

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    6h 48m
    $111–1,128

  9. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Newark Airport Terminal B to Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABE - ORD
    8h 28m
    $116–422

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 53m
    $148–731

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimorebus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    26h 6m
    $157–317

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    29h 59m
    $302–707

Summit to Chicago by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration18h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Summit, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $100–180 and the journey takes 16h 20m.

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