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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chicago, IL to New York, NY
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $160 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 25m. 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 $160, while a flight costs an average of $381.
Distance: 712 miles (1146 km)
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$381 Average price | $302 Average price | $160 Average price Cheapest | $222 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 59m Average total duration 20h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 24m Average total duration 22h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.4 - 6.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to New York, NY:
A bus is $142 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to New York, NY costing on average $302.
A bus is $221 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to New York, NY costing on average $381.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 20h 59m.
Bus takes on average 23h 24m.
You'll arrive about 8h 40m sooner (3h 25m by flight vs 12h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $381 compared to roughly $222 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Chicago, IL to New York, NY
How to get from Chicago, IL to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to New York, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus11:35 PM32h55Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station9:30 AMNew York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station$1451One-way3 transfers
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- · · +FlixBus11:35 PM32h55Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station9:30 AMNew York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station$1451One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- UA26596:00 AM2h10O'Hare International Airport9:10 AMNewark Liberty International Airport$2371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 448 Lake Shore Limited · 244 Empire Service9:30 PM20h35Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL7:05 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$2541One-way1 transfer
- 48 Lake Shore Limited · 64 Maple Leaf9:30 PM22h46Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL9:16 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$2891One-way1 transfer
- 48 Lake Shore Limited9:30 PM20h12Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL6:42 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$3001One-way0 transfers
- +FlixBus6:00 PM26h30Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station9:30 PMNew York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY$1491One-way1 transfer
- · 11:35 PM27h45Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station4:20 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$1491One-way1 transfer
- +FlixBus6:30 AM27h25Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station10:55 AMNew York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY$1671One-way1 transfer
AA27236:59 AM2h11O'Hare International Airport10:10 AMLaGuardia Airport$1841One-way0 transfers- AA312810:13 AM2h13O'Hare International Airport1:26 PMLaGuardia Airport$1841One-way0 transfers
- AA90311:29 AM2h14O'Hare International Airport2:43 PMLaGuardia Airport$1841One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to New York, NY:
A bus is $142 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to New York, NY costing on average $302.
A bus is $221 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to New York, NY costing on average $381.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 20h 59m.
Bus takes on average 23h 24m.
- Around 76 flights per day.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and New York, NY as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Newark Liberty International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Penn Station, New York, NY.
- Buses mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave..
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New York, NY by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to New York, NY by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 40 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
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