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

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There are 9 ways to get from Watchung to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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)plane plane EWR - ORD
    3h 49m
    $117–382

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Oneida Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    6h 29m
    $75–301

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    21h 40m
    $102–242

  4. 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 51m
    $96–986

  5. Drive 764.7 mi

    1. Drive from Watchung to Chicagocar car 764.7 mi
    13h
    $140–202

  6. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Oneida Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    6h 13m
    $105–511

  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 train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    6h 29m
    $831–1,061

  8. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Watchung Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 114 / ...
    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
    24h 50m
    $123–306

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    29h 43m
    $154–576

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

Calendar122Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Watchung, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–220 and the journey takes 19h 40m.

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