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

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There are 8 ways to get from Utica to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSYR - ORD
    5h 9m
    $112–546

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utica to Syracusebus254
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalobus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    17h 49m
    $94–235

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    14h 22m
    $140–220

  4. Drive 723.7 mi

    1. Drive from Utica to Chicagocar723.7 mi
    12h 13m
    $133–191

  5. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSYR - MDW
    7h 1m
    $142–756

  6. Train to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeALB - MDW
    6h 45m
    $133–689

  7. Train to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeALB - ORD
    7h 16m
    $223–639

  8. Bus, bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Utica to Syracusebus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse, NY to Rochester, NYbus
    3. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeROC - ORD
    7h 47m
    $169–546

Utica to Chicago by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Utica, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 14h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utica to Chicago Bus Station via Syracuse Bus Station, Buffalo, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 17h 49m.

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