Travel Information from New York, NY to Chicago, IL
| 1145 km | |
| Coach, train or flight | |
| €35 - €83 | |
| Flight • €35 • 2 h 36 min | |
| Flight • €35 • 2 h 36 min | |
| Greyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak |
Take a coach, train or flight to travel 1145 km between New York, NY and Chicago, IL. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Greyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from New York, NY to Chicago, IL.
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How to get from New York, NY to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from New York, NY to Chicago, IL is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

You can get to Chicago, IL from New York, NY 3 different ways: coach, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from New York, NY to Chicago, IL is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of €35 compared to other travel options to Chicago, IL:
A flight is €38 less than a coach for this journey with tickets for a coach from New York, NY to Chicago, IL costing on average €72.
Taking a flight costs €49 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €83.
The quickest way to travel from New York, NY to Chicago, IL is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 36 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes 22 h 5 min on average.
Getting to Chicago, IL by train takes 19 h 32 min on average.
The New York, NY to Chicago, IL distance is approximately 1145 km.
The average frequency per day from New York, NY to Chicago, IL is:
- Around 21 coaches per day.
- 45 flights per day.
- 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 coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from New York, NY to Chicago, IL:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from New York, NY to Chicago, IL:
- You can travel by coach to Chicago, IL from New York, NY with Greyhound, FlixBus or Peter Pan Bus, and you can find Greyhound New York, NY to Chicago, IL tickets for €72 on Omio.
- You can take a flight from New York, NY to Chicago, IL with American Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines or Republic Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for €35 with Spirit Airlines from New York, NY to Chicago, IL.
- You can travel between New York, NY and Chicago, IL by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €83 with Amtrak from New York, NY to Chicago, IL.
Yes, there are direct routes from New York, NY to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:
- You can find 26 direct flights per day to Chicago, IL with United, Spirit Airlines or Republic Airlines.
- You can check for a direct train to Chicago, IL with Amtrak with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services to Chicago, IL tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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