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4.6Travel Information from New York, NY to Chicago, IL
 Distance | 710 miles (1145 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $38 - $92 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $38 (€35) • 2 h 36 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $38 (€35) • 2 h 36 min |
 Popular travel companies | Greyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 710 miles (1145 km) to Chicago, IL from New York, NY. 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 New York, NY to Chicago, IL.
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How to get from New York, NY to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
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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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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.
There are 3 travel options from New York, NY to Chicago, IL: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from New York, NY to Chicago, IL is a flight with an average price of $38 (€35).
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Chicago, IL:
Taking a flight costs $42 (€38) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $80 (€72) for the same trip.
A flight is $54 (€49) less than a train with an average ticket price of $92 (€83) from New York, NY to Chicago, IL.
The fastest way to get to Chicago, IL from New York, NY is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 36 min.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 22 h 5 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 19 h 32 min.
The distance is approximately 710 miles (1145 km) from New York, NY to Chicago, IL.
The average frequency per day from New York, NY to Chicago, IL is:
- 21 buses a day.
- 45 flights a day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between New York, NY and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from New York, NY to Chicago, IL:
The following travel companies offer services from New York, NY to Chicago, IL:
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus or Peter Pan Bus to go to Chicago, IL by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Greyhound New York, NY to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $80 (€72).
- American Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines or Republic Airlines can take you to Chicago, IL by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Spirit Airlines from New York, NY to Chicago, IL for $38 (€35).
- Travel with Amtrak for trains to Chicago, IL. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak New York, NY to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $92 (€83).
Yes, there are direct services available from New York, NY to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:
- Direct flight available with United, Spirit Airlines or Republic Airlines 26 direct flights per day.
- Direct trains with Amtrak with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chicago, IL 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, NY and Chicago, IL.
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