How to travel from New York, NY to Chicago, IL

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Compare train, bus, and flight for New York, NY to Chicago, IL

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €80. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 1.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €80, and a train costs an average of €126.

Distance: 1146 km

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Bus

€260

Average price

€165

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€157

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Cheapest

12h 17m

Average total duration

11h 47m

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30m

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8h 24m

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5h 24m

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20h 57m

Average total duration

20h 27m

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0.3 - 1.0kg

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3.4 - 6.9kg

CO2 emissions

1.1 - 2.9kg

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Spirit Airlines

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Greyhound

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from New York, NY to Chicago, IL

How to get from New York, NY to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from New York, NY to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:30 PM16h55
    New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
    1:25 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
    €1271One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:30 PM16h55
    New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
    1:25 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
    €1271One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • UnitedUA1887
    7:00 AM2h29
    LaGuardia Airport
    8:29 AMO'Hare International Airport
    €2421One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Amtrak49 Lake Shore Limited
    3:40 PM19h32
    Penn Station, New York, NY
    10:12 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
    €2881One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak119 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian
    11:02 AM22h43
    Penn Station, New York, NY
    8:45 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
    €3481One-way
    1 transfer
  • Amtrak43 Pennsylvanian · 40 Floridian
    10:52 AM22h53
    Penn Station, New York, NY
    8:45 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
    €3571One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound ·
    10:00 PM23h05
    New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
    8:05 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
    €1541One-way
    2 transfers
  • Greyhound ·
    10:50 PM22h15
    New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
    8:05 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
    €1591One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
    10:15 AM24h45
    New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY
    10:00 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
    €1851One-way
    1 transfer
  • UnitedUA2183
    9:25 PM2h33
    LaGuardia Airport
    10:58 PMO'Hare International Airport
    €2121One-way
    0 transfers
  • UnitedUA2389
    6:00 AM2h39
    LaGuardia Airport
    7:39 AMO'Hare International Airport
    €2121One-way
    0 transfers
  • UnitedUA2780
    7:25 PM2h47
    LaGuardia Airport
    9:12 PMO'Hare International Airport
    €2121One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from New York, NY to Chicago, IL

Travel to Chicago, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from New York, NY to Chicago, IL.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between New York, NY and Chicago, IL including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from New York, NY to Chicago, IL is a bus with an average price of €157.

This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Chicago, IL:

A bus is €8 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Chicago, IL costing on average €165.

A bus is €103 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Chicago, IL costing on average €260.

The fastest way to travel from New York, NY to Chicago, IL is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 24m.

Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:

Train takes on average 11h 47m.

Bus takes on average 20h 27m.

The New York, NY to Chicago, IL distance is approximately 1146 km.
The average frequency per day from New York, NY to Chicago, IL is:
  • Around 56 flights per day.
  • Around 28 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from New York, NY to Chicago, IL:
  • Flights mostly depart from Newark Liberty International Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
  • Buses mostly depart from New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from New York, NY to Chicago, IL, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Sun Country Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from New York, NY to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:
  • 30 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from New York, NY to Chicago, IL often also extend their vacation to go to San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, Milwaukee, WI, Minneapolis, MN, Detroit, MI. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chicago, IL and these popular destinations at a great price.

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