What companies run services between New York City and Chicago?

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from New York City to Chicago: You can go to Chicago from New York City by plane with American Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $252 (€227) with American Airlines from New York City to Chicago on Omio.

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from New York City to Chicago

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

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

09:00AM2h54

John F. Kennedy International Airport

10:54AMO'Hare International Airport

€2021One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

09:00AM2h54

John F. Kennedy International Airport

10:54AMO'Hare International Airport

€2021One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

06:30AM2h31

LaGuardia Airport

08:01AMO'Hare International Airport

€2551One-way

0 transfers

Other options

07:30AM2h45

LaGuardia Airport

09:15AMO'Hare International Airport

€2441One-way

0 transfers

09:15AM2h35

LaGuardia Airport

10:50AMO'Hare International Airport

€2551One-way

0 transfers

08:15AM2h35

LaGuardia Airport

09:50AMO'Hare International Airport

€2551One-way

0 transfers

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Travel Information between New York City and Chicago

	Distance	710 miles (1145 km)
	Available travel modes	Bus, flight or train
	Ticket price range	$252 - $321
	Fastest mode	Flight • $252 (€227) • 2 h 21 min
	Popular travel companies	American Airlines

Travel 710 miles (1145 km) by bus, flight or train to Chicago from New York City. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are American Airlines among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from New York City to Chicago.

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You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $99 (€88). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.

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Airlines

Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States and operates medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 American states and 3 Canadian provinces. With over 300 Amtrak travel running daily, you can travel by travel across America and explore destinations near and far. Take the Acela travel for high-speed services connecting popular cities in the Northeast, the Coast Starlight to travel up and down the stunning West Coast or the Empire Builder to travel from Chicago to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest among others. Amtrak offers different class options to suit any traveler’s budget with classes like Coach, Business, First and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. When you book your travel journey between New York City and Chicago, you can choose between ticket types like Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

United Airlines is one of the USA’s leading airline and operates domestic and international routes. Economy, Premium Economy and Business are the ticket fares that the airline offers for your next travel from New York City to Chicago.

FAQs: Travel from New York City to Chicago

FAQs: Travel to Chicago 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 City to Chicago.

There are 3 ways to get from New York City to Chicago: bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to go to Chicago from New York City is by taking a flight, which costs on average $252 (€227).

This is compared to other ways of getting from New York City to Chicago:

A flight is $68 (€61) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $321 (€288) from New York City to Chicago.

Taking a flight costs $35 (€31) less than taking a train, which costs on average $287 (€258) for the same trip.

The distance is approximately 710 miles (1145 km) from New York City to Chicago.

The average frequency per day from New York City to Chicago is:

1 bus per day.
Around 1 train per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from New York City to Chicago:

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

You can go to Chicago from New York City by plane with American Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $252 (€227) with American Airlines from New York City to Chicago on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from New York City to Chicago with the following travel companies:

1 direct train per day with Amtrak.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chicago as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between New York City and Chicago.

Looking to extend your trip from New York City to Chicago? Many Omio customers who go from New York City to Chicago usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Indianapolis, IN, Detroit, MI or Champaign, IL. If you're looking to explore Indianapolis, IN, Detroit, MI or Champaign, IL from Chicago, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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