How to Travel from

New York, NY to Chicago

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

United States of America New York, NY Chicago

How to Get from New York, Ny to Chicago

Plane

1 h 56 min

Select a Ticket

Car

13 h 8 min

from $69

Rideshare

13 h 8 min

from $16.55

Cheapest

By car (1 269 km)

13 h 8 min

1269 km.

from $69

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

13 h 8 min

1269 km.

from $16.55

Bus via Baltimore

22 h 6 min

1144 km.

from $186.54

Airlines

JetBlue Airways

Website:

jetblue.com/

Plane from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

2h 44m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$89.41–$510.91

Spirit Airlines

Website:

spirit.com

Plane from Laguardia Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

2h 43m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$76.64–$472.59

Plane from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

2h 44m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$89.41–$434.27

American Airlines

Website:

aa.com/

Plane from Laguardia Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

2h 43m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$95.79–$383.18

Plane from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

2h 47m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$95.79–$459.82

Plane from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

2h 41m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$89.41–$434.27

Plane from Westchester County Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

2h 33m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$89.41–$383.18

Delta

Website:

delta.com/

Plane from Laguardia Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

2h 46m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$108.57–$281.00

Plane from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

2h 51m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$89.41–$242.68

Plane from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

4h 39m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$95.79–$255.45

Plane from Westchester County Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

4h 30m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$76.64–$217.14

United Airlines

Website:

united.com/

Plane from Laguardia Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

2h 49m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$108.57–$447.04

Plane from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

2h 42m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$121.34–$383.18

Southwest Airlines

Website:

southwest.com/

Plane from Laguardia Airport to Midway

Ave. Duration:

2h 29m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$127.73–$625.86

Train operators

Amtrak

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

19h 32m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$95.79–$332.09

Metro-North Railroad (MNR)

Phone:

877.690.5114

Website:

mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad

Train from 125th Street - Harlem to White

Ave. Duration:

42 min

Frequency:

Every 20 minutes

Estimated price:

$10.22–$16.60

MTA

Phone:

877-690-5116

Website:

new.mta.info/

Train from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 125th

Ave. Duration:

20 min

Frequency:

Every 5 minutes

Estimated price:

$3.36

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:

+1 214-849-8100

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

greyhound.com/

Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore

Ave. Duration:

3h 20m

Frequency:

Every 2 hours

Estimated price:

$15.33–$127.73

Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

16h 45m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$58.75–$357.63

Flixbus USA

Phone:

+1 (855) 626-8585

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

21h 10m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$83.02–$268.23

Peter Pan Bus Lines

Phone:

1-800-343-9999

Website:

peterpanbus.com

Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore

Ave. Duration:

3h 20m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$6.39–$70.25

What is the cheapest way to get from New York, NY to Chicago?

The cheapest way to get from New York, NY to Chicago is to fly which costs $65.22 - $239.13 and takes 5h 20m.

What is the fastest way to get from New York, NY to Chicago?

The fastest way to get from New York, NY to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $76.09 - $402.17 .

Is there a direct bus between New York, NY and Chicago?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York City Chinatown and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 10m.

Is there a direct train between New York, NY and Chicago?

No, there is no direct train from New York, NY to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Grand St and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 54m.

Is there a direct flight between New York, NY and Chicago?

Yes, there are direct flights between New York, NY and Chicago; these take 2h 25m and cost $70.65 - $391.30 .

How far is it from New York, NY to Chicago?

The distance between New York, NY and Chicago is 1202 km. The road distance is 1271 km.

How do I travel from New York, NY to Chicago without a car?

The best way to get from New York, NY to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 20h 54m and costs $81.52 - $293.48 .

How long does it take to get from New York, NY to Chicago?

It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from New York, NY to Chicago, including transfers.

Where do I catch the New York, NY to Chicago bus from?

New York, NY to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York City Chinatown station.

Where do I catch the New York, NY to Chicago train from?

New York, NY to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.

Train, bus or fly from New York, NY to Chicago?

The best way to get from New York, NY to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $76.09 - $402.17 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $81.52 - $293.48 and takes 20h 54m, you could also bus, which costs $70.65 - $228.26 and takes 21h 10m.

Where does the New York, NY to Chicago bus arrive?

New York, NY to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.

What is the time difference between New York, NY and Chicago?

Chicago is 1h behind New York, NY. It is currently 18:36 in New York, NY and 17:36 in Chicago.

Where does the New York, NY to Chicago train arrive?

New York, NY to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.

Can I drive from New York, NY to Chicago?

Yes, the driving distance between New York, NY to Chicago is 1271 km. It takes approximately 13h 7m to drive from New York, NY to Chicago.

How do I get a bus ticket from New York, NY to Chicago?

Book your New York, NY to Chicago bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Chicago?

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Millennium Park

Millennium Park is a public park located in the Loop community area of Chicago, operated by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. The park, opened in July 2004, is a prominent civic center near the city's Lake Michigan shoreline that covers a 24 (9 ha) section of northwestern Grant Park. Featuring a variety of public art, outdoor spaces and venues, the park is bounded by Michigan Avenue, Randolph Street, Columbus Drive and East Monroe Drive. In 2017, Millennium Park was the top tourist destination in Chicago and in the Midwest, and placed among the top ten in the United States with 25 million annual visitors.

Art Institute of Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago, founded in 1879, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States. The museum is based in the Art Institute of Chicago Building in Chicago's Grant Park. Its collection, stewarded by 11 curatorial departments, includes works such as Georges Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, Pablo Picasso's The Old Guitarist, Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, and Grant Wood's American Gothic. Its permanent collection of nearly 300,000 works of art is augmented by more than 30 special exhibitions mounted yearly that illuminate aspects of the collection and present curatorial and scientific research.

Cloud Gate

Cloud Gate is a public sculpture by Indian-born British artist Anish Kapoor, that is the centerpiece of Grainger Plaza at Millennium Park in the Loop community area of Chicago. Constructed between 2004 and 2006, the sculpture is nicknamed "The Bean" because of its shape, a name Kapoor later grew fond of. Made up of 168 stainless steel plates welded together, its reflective and highly polished exterior has no visible seams. It measures 33 by 66 by 42 feet (10 by 20 by 13 m), and weighs 110 short tons (100 t; 98 long tons). The sculpture and its plaza are located above Park Grill, between the Chase Promenade and McCormick Tribune Plaza & Ice Rink.

Four ways to Travel from New York, Ny to Chicago

Transport providers

Airlines

JetBlue Airways

Spirit Airlines

American Airlines

Delta

United Airlines

Southwest Airlines

Train operators

Amtrak

Metro-North Railroad (MNR)

MTA

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Flixbus USA

Peter Pan Bus Lines

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from New York, NY to Chicago?

What is the fastest way to get from New York, NY to Chicago?

Is there a direct bus between New York, NY and Chicago?

Is there a direct train between New York, NY and Chicago?

Is there a direct flight between New York, NY and Chicago?

How far is it from New York, NY to Chicago?

How do I travel from New York, NY to Chicago without a car?

How long does it take to get from New York, NY to Chicago?

Where do I catch the New York, NY to Chicago bus from?

Where do I catch the New York, NY to Chicago train from?

Train, bus or fly from New York, NY to Chicago?

Where does the New York, NY to Chicago bus arrive?

What is the time difference between New York, NY and Chicago?

Where does the New York, NY to Chicago train arrive?

Can I drive from New York, NY to Chicago?

How do I get a bus ticket from New York, NY to Chicago?

Where can I stay near Chicago?