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

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Travel Information to New York, NY from Chicago, IL

Distance710 miles (1145 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$38 - $110
Cheapest modeFlight • $38 (€35) • 2 h 7 min
Fastest modeFlight • $38 (€35) • 2 h 7 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 710 miles (1145 km) to New York, NY from Chicago, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Chicago, IL to New York, NY.

Travel options
from Chicago, IL to New York, NY

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

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to New York, NY is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Spirit AirlinesNK920
04:38PM2h04
O'Hare International Airport
07:42PMLaGuardia Airport
$2201One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:15PM20h10
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
04:25PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
$1981One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Spirit AirlinesNK920
04:38PM2h04
O'Hare International Airport
07:42PMLaGuardia Airport
$2201One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak448 Lake Shore Limited · 244 Empire Service
09:30PM20h35
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
07:05PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$3321One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak48 Lake Shore Limited · 64 Maple Leaf
09:30PM23h45
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
10:15PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$3281One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak48 Lake Shore Limited
09:30PM20h12
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
06:42PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$3491One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:15PM20h45
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
05:00PMNew York, 28 Allen St., NY
$1981One-way
0 transfers
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06:00PM21h20
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
04:20PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
$2731One-way
1 transfer
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06:00PM21h50
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
04:50PMNew York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station
$2741One-way
2 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4699
08:49AM2h17
O'Hare International Airport
12:06PMLaGuardia Airport
$3431One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4569
08:56AM2h29
O'Hare International Airport
12:25PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
$3431One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA3162
11:43AM2h14
O'Hare International Airport
02:57PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
$3431One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to New York, NY

Travel to New York, NY 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 Chicago, IL to New York, NY.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel from Chicago, IL to New York, NY including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Chicago, IL to New York, NY is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $38 (€35) compared to other travel options to New York, NY:

Taking a flight costs $37 (€33) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $75 (€68) for the same trip.

Taking a flight costs $71 (€64) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $110 (€99).

The quickest way to travel from Chicago, IL to New York, NY is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 7 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to New York, NY by bus takes 19 h 15 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 20 h 12 min of travel time.

New York, NY is approximately 710 miles (1145 km) away from Chicago, IL.

The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to New York, NY is:

  • 17 buses a day.
  • 41 flights a day.
  • 9 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to New York, NY from Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Chicago, IL to New York, NY:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Chicago, IL to New York, NY:

    • You can go to New York, NY from Chicago, IL by bus with Greyhound or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $75 (€68) with Greyhound from Chicago, IL to New York, NY on Omio.
    • You can go to New York, NY from Chicago, IL by plane with American Airlines, United or Spirit Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $38 (€35) with Spirit Airlines from Chicago, IL to New York, NY on Omio.
    • You can travel by train to New York, NY from Chicago, IL with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak Chicago, IL to New York, NY tickets for $110 (€99) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Chicago, IL to New York, NY with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 26 direct flights per day to New York, NY with United or Spirit Airlines.
    • You'll find 1 direct train a day to New York, NY with Amtrak.

    Direct services to New York, NY 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 route.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Chicago, IL to New York, NY often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Atlantic City, NJ or Niagara Falls, NY. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Chicago, IL and New York, NY itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between New York, NY and any of these top destinations today!
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