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

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Travel Information from New York, NY to Chicago, IL

Distance1145 km
Available travel modesCoach, train or flight
Ticket price range€35 - €83
Cheapest modeFlight • €35 • 2 h 36 min
Fastest modeFlight • €35 • 2 h 36 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, 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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from New York, NY to Chicago, IL

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

Our recommendation

flight

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.

Spirit AirlinesNK602
12:04PM2h22
Newark Liberty International Airport
01:26PMO'Hare International Airport
1391One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Spirit AirlinesNK602
12:04PM2h22
Newark Liberty International Airport
01:26PMO'Hare International Airport
1391One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Spirit AirlinesNK602
12:04PM2h22
Newark Liberty International Airport
01:26PMO'Hare International Airport
1391One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak49 Lake Shore Limited
03:40PM19h32
Penn Station, New York, NY
10:12AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
2031One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak51 Cardinal
06:40AM28h20
Penn Station, New York, NY
10:00AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
2461One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak43 Pennsylvanian · 40 Floridian · 49 Lake Shore Limited
10:52AM24h20
Penn Station, New York, NY
10:12AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
2831One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:45AM20h25
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
06:10AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
1731One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:00AM21h10
New York, 28 Allen St., NY
06:10AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
1731One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
12:00PM23h00
New York, NY
10:00AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
2431One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK670
12:59PM2h32
LaGuardia Airport
02:31PMO'Hare International Airport
1771One-way
0 transfers
Spirit AirlinesNK1702
04:59PM2h35
LaGuardia Airport
06:34PMO'Hare International Airport
1771One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA3019
10:30AM2h48
LaGuardia Airport
12:18PMO'Hare International Airport
1941One-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

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.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from New York, NY to Chicago, IL often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your New York, NY and Chicago, IL itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Chicago, IL and any of these top destinations today!

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