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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 €92. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 8m. 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 €92, and a train costs an average of €146.
Distance: 1146 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€271 Average price | €176 Average price | €153 Average price Cheapest |
21h 37m Average total duration 21h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 41m Average total duration 21h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.4 - 6.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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NK2197 · NK1606Fastest
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49 Lake Shore Limited43 Pennsylvanian · 40 Floridian51 Cardinal
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FAQs: Travel from New York, NY to Chicago, IL
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Chicago, IL:
A flight is €53 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New York, NY to Chicago, IL costing on average €92.
A flight is €107 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Chicago, IL costing on average €146.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 32m.
Bus takes on average 20h 25m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 4 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.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from LaGuardia Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, Sun Country Airlines, Republic Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- 25 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, Republic Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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