There are 10 ways to get from Valley Stream to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LGA - ORD
5h 5m$65–278Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited / ...
21h 8m$126–562Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2640
22h 1m$101–242Drive 804.9 mi
- Drive from Valley Stream to Chicago804.9 mi
13h 28m$147–213Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)LGA - MDW
4h 54m$90–438Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)JFK - ORD
5h 2m$815–1,020Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Valley Stream to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)EWR - ORD
5h 41m$88–325Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Valley Stream to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)EWR - MDW
5h 30m$93–405Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Valley Stream to Grand Central Terminal
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)HPN - ORD
7h 45m$85–395Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationGreyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0164
24h 17m$116–337
Valley Stream to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valley Stream to Chicago is to fly which costs $65 - $280 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Valley Stream to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $90 - $440.
No, there is no direct train from Valley Stream to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Valley Stream and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 8m.
The distance between Valley Stream and Chicago is 770 miles. The road distance is 809.6 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 21h 8m and costs $120 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Valley Stream to Chicago, including transfers.
Valley Stream to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $65 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $600 and takes 21h 8m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 22h 1m.
Chicago is 1h behind Valley Stream. It is currently 9:18 PM in Valley Stream and 8:18 PM in Chicago.
Valley Stream to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Valley Stream, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) 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 $120–550 and the journey takes 19h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–260
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $120–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Valley Stream to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–13
Train from Valley Stream to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–13
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- 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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $30–65
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