How to get to New York, NY from Chicago, IL

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Travel Information from Chicago, IL to New York, NY

Distance710 miles
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range£30 - £87
Cheapest modeFlight • £30 • 2 h 7 min
Fastest modeFlight • £30 • 2 h 7 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak

Take a train, coach or flight to travel 710 miles from Chicago, IL to New York, NY. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Greyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Chicago, IL to New York, NY.

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from Chicago, IL to New York, NY

How to get to New York, NY from Chicago, IL by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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

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23:0021h50
Chicago, IL
20:50New York, NY
£1251One-way
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FlixBus
23:0021h50
Chicago, IL
20:50New York, NY
£1251One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Chicago, IL to New York, NY

Travel to New York, NY 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 Chicago, IL to New York, NY.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel from Chicago, IL to New York, NY including taking a train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to New York, NY from Chicago, IL is by taking a flight, which costs on average £30.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Chicago, IL to New York, NY:

Taking a flight costs £29 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of £59.

Taking a flight costs £56 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £87.

The quickest way to travel to New York, NY from Chicago, IL is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 7 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes on average 19 h 15 min.

Taking a train requires on average 20 h 12 min of travel time.

The Chicago, IL to New York, NY distance is approximately 710 miles.

The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to New York, NY is:

  • 17 coaches a day.
  • 41 flights a day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Chicago, IL and New York, NY as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Chicago, IL to New York, NY:

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

    • You can travel between Chicago, IL and New York, NY by coach with Greyhound or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £59 with Greyhound from Chicago, IL to New York, NY.
    • You can travel from Chicago, IL to New York, NY by flight with American Airlines, United or Spirit Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £30 with Spirit Airlines from Chicago, IL to New York, NY.
    • You can go to New York, NY from Chicago, IL by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for £87 with Amtrak from Chicago, IL to New York, NY on Omio.

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

    • Direct flight available with United or Spirit 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 New York, NY as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Chicago, IL and New York, NY.

    Looking to extend your trip from Chicago, IL to New York, NY? Many Omio customers who go from Chicago, IL to New York, NY usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Atlantic City, NJ or Niagara Falls, NY. If you're looking to explore Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Atlantic City, NJ or Niagara Falls, NY from New York, NY, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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