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Compare bus, train, 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 flight with prices starting from €38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 25m. 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 flight costs an average of €38, and a train costs an average of €126.
Distance: 1146 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€245 Average price | €143 Average price Cheapest | €164 Average price |
12h 24m Average total duration 11h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 25m Average total duration Fastest 5h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 28m Average total duration 20h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.4 - 6.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
AA13488:29 AM2h48LaGuardia Airport10:17 AMO'Hare International Airport€2131One-way0 transfers
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- AA13488:29 AM2h48LaGuardia Airport10:17 AMO'Hare International Airport€2131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AA103110:30 AM2h47LaGuardia Airport12:17 PMO'Hare International Airport€2771One-way0 transfers
Other options
- AA108012:00 PM2h49LaGuardia Airport1:49 PMO'Hare International Airport€2131One-way0 transfers
AA468012:10 PM3h03John F. Kennedy International Airport2:13 PMO'Hare International Airport€2131One-way0 transfers- AA3927:29 AM2h53LaGuardia Airport9:22 AMO'Hare International Airport€2131One-way0 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.
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Chicago, IL:
A flight is €20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New York, NY to Chicago, IL costing on average €164.
A flight is €102 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Chicago, IL costing on average €245.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 54m.
Bus takes on average 20h 58m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 27 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from LaGuardia 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 Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Sun Country Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- 27 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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