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Compare train, bus, and flight for New York, NY to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $99. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 1.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $99, and a train costs an average of $155.
Distance: 712 miles (1146 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$322 Average price | $205 Average price | $194 Average price Cheapest | $209 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 17m Average total duration 11h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 24m Average total duration Fastest 5h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 57m Average total duration 20h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.4 - 6.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 New York, NY to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Chicago, IL costing on average $205 (€165).
A bus is $128 (€103) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Chicago, IL costing on average $322 (€260).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 47m.
Bus takes on average 20h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom New York, NY to Chicago, IL
How to get from New York, NY to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:30 PM16h55New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.1:25 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1531One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:30 PM16h55New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.1:25 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1531One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA20531:00 PM2h36Newark Liberty International Airport2:36 PMO'Hare International Airport$3371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 49 Lake Shore Limited3:40 PM19h32Penn Station, New York, NY10:12 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$3521One-way0 transfers
- 119 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian11:02 AM22h43Penn Station, New York, NY8:45 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$4251One-way1 transfer
- 43 Pennsylvanian · 40 Floridian10:52 AM22h53Penn Station, New York, NY8:45 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$4371One-way1 transfer
- · 10:50 PM22h15New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY8:05 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1811One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:45 AM20h25New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.6:10 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1941One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 AM21h10New York, 28 Allen St., NY6:10 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1941One-way0 transfers
- UA23896:10 AM2h39LaGuardia Airport7:49 AMO'Hare International Airport$3001One-way0 transfers
- UA2117:10 AM2h39LaGuardia Airport8:49 AMO'Hare International Airport$3001One-way0 transfers
- UA4678:05 AM2h39LaGuardia Airport9:44 AMO'Hare International Airport$3001One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Chicago, IL costing on average $205 (€165).
A bus is $128 (€103) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Chicago, IL costing on average $322 (€260).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 47m.
Bus takes on average 20h 27m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 28 buses per day.
- Around 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newark Liberty International Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Buses mostly depart from New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Sun Country Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 30 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
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