There are 5 ways to get from Watervliet to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ALB - MDW
5h 4m$106–608Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
17h 28m$76–272Bus
- Take the bus from 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY to Midtown - 400 8th Avebus Schenectady
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
25h 47m$128–258Drive 812.3 mi
- Drive from Watervliet to Chicagocar 812.3 mi
13h 59m$149–215Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALB - ORD
5h 26m$76–408
Watervliet to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watervliet to Chicago is to bus which costs $120 - $260 and takes 25h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Watervliet to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Watervliet station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Watervliet 19th St Station - 2nd Ave & 19th St and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave, 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 47m.
The distance between Watervliet and Chicago is 740 miles. The road distance is 817 miles.
The best way to get from Watervliet to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 17h 28m and costs $75 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Watervliet to Chicago, including transfers.
Watervliet to Chicago bus services, operated by Capital Bus Tour, depart from 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY station.
The best way to get from Watervliet to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $280 and takes 17h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 25h 47m.
Watervliet to Chicago bus services, operated by Capital Bus Tour, arrive at Midtown - 400 8th Ave station.
Chicago is 1h behind Watervliet. It is currently 2:58 AM in Watervliet and 1:58 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Watervliet, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75–270 and the journey takes 15h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- foxbus88@gmail.com
- Website
- capitalbustour.com
Bus from 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY to Midtown - 400 8th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
- 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
- $90–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Watervliet to Chicago is 817 miles. It takes approximately 13h 59m to drive from Watervliet to Chicago.
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