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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 an average ticket price of €138 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €138, while a flight costs an average of €337.
Distance: 1146 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€275 Average price | €337 Average price | €138 Average price Cheapest | €170 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
21h 58m Average total duration 21h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 36m Average total duration 22h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.4 - 6.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from New York, NY to Chicago, IL
Compare the available ways to get from New York, NY to Chicago, IL, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Chicago, IL:
A bus is €138 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Chicago, IL costing on average €275.
A bus is €199 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Chicago, IL costing on average €337.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 58m.
Bus takes on average 22h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom New York, NY to Chicago, IL
How to get from New York, NY to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to Chicago, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 51 Cardinal
6:40 AM 28h45 Penn Station, New York, NY 10:25 AM Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL €110 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 51 Cardinal
6:40 AM 28h45 Penn Station, New York, NY 10:25 AM Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL €110 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- UA2053
1:29 PM 2h44 Newark Liberty International Airport 3:13 PM O'Hare International Airport €256 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 49 Lake Shore Limited
3:40 PM 19h32 Penn Station, New York, NY 10:12 AM Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL €171 1 One-way 0 transfers - 89 Palmetto · 51 Cardinal
6:02 AM 29h23 Penn Station, New York, NY 10:25 AM Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL €179 1 One-way 1 transfer - 1195 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian
11:11 AM 22h34 Penn Station, New York, NY 8:45 AM Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL €225 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus9:30 PM 16h55 New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. 1:25 PM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station €132 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
10:45 AM 20h25 New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. 6:10 AM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station €136 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:00 AM 21h10 New York, 28 Allen St., NY 6:10 AM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station €136 1 One-way 0 transfers
AA31908:11 AM 2h49 LaGuardia Airport 10:00 AM O'Hare International Airport €211 1 One-way 0 transfers- AA1510
9:20 PM 2h49 LaGuardia Airport 11:09 PM O'Hare International Airport €211 1 One-way 0 transfers - AA3022
7:50 PM 2h49 LaGuardia Airport 9:39 PM O'Hare International Airport €211 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Chicago, IL:
A bus is €138 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Chicago, IL costing on average €275.
A bus is €199 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Chicago, IL costing on average €337.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 58m.
Bus takes on average 22h 36m.
- Around 81 flights per day.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 6 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.
- 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.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Sun Country Airlines, Delta Air Lines, skywest airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- 43 direct flights per day with United, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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