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Compare train, bus, and flight for New York, NY to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 an average ticket price of $173 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 51m. 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 $173, while a flight costs an average of $396.
Distance: 712 miles (1146 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$396 Average price | $334 Average price | $173 Average price Cheapest | $205 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 52m Average total duration 21h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 42m Average total duration 22h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 43m 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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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 $161 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Chicago, IL costing on average $334.
A bus is $223 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Chicago, IL costing on average $396.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 52m.
Bus takes on average 22h 42m.
You'll arrive about 7h 52m sooner (3h 51m by flight vs 11h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $396 compared to roughly $205 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 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$1241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:30 PM16h55New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.1:25 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA7759:27 PM2h32LaGuardia Airport10:59 PMO'Hare International Airport$2361One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 43 Pennsylvanian · 40 Floridian10:52 AM22h53Penn Station, New York, NY8:45 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$2371One-way1 transfer
- 49 Lake Shore Limited3:40 PM19h32Penn Station, New York, NY10:12 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$2471One-way0 transfers
- 119 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian11:16 AM22h29Penn Station, New York, NY8:45 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$2781One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:45 AM20h25New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.6:10 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1581One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 AM21h10New York, 28 Allen St., NY6:10 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1581One-way0 transfers
- · · 1:35 PM21h25New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station10:00 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1601One-way2 transfers
- UA20531:08 PM2h37Newark Liberty International Airport2:45 PMO'Hare International Airport$2361One-way0 transfers
- UA10087:23 AM2h37LaGuardia Airport9:00 AMO'Hare International Airport$2361One-way0 transfers
- UA11668:10 AM2h37LaGuardia Airport9:47 AMO'Hare International Airport$2361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $161 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Chicago, IL costing on average $334.
A bus is $223 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Chicago, IL costing on average $396.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 52m.
Bus takes on average 22h 42m.
- Around 78 flights per day.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 6 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 American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- 41 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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