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How to get fromUnion City to Chicagoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Union City to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, 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
    4h 46m
    $71–331

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    5h 21m
    $57–265

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    19h 32m
    $120–400

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    21h 1m
    $92–196

  5. Drive 786.9 mi

    1. Drive from Union City to Chicagocar car 786.9 mi
    13h 3m
    $144–208

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    5h 5m
    $87–475

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    5h 10m
    $816–1,023

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

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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 4m
    $100–1,081

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

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    7h 1m
    $70–353

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 154 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 48m
    $112–256

Union City to Chicago by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration19h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Union City, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–400 and the journey takes 19h 32m.

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