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

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There are 10 ways to get from Watchung to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeEWR - ORD
    3h 48m
    $122–372

  2. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plainfield to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLGA - ORD
    6h 44m
    $74–318

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    21h 40m
    $102–222

  4. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    22h 51m
    $162–996

  5. Drive 764.7 mi

    1. Drive from Watchung to Chicagocar764.7 mi
    12h 52m
    $140–202

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeEWR - MDW
    3h 37m
    $132–442

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

    1. Take the train from Plainfield to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeJFK - ORD
    6h 25m
    $831–1,061

  8. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Plainfield to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeLGA - MDW
    6h 34m
    $99–488

  9. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Watchung Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus114 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    24h 55m
    $128–356

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    29h 43m
    $174–576

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Watchung, 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 once daily. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 19h 40m.

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