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Compare train, coach and flight for Chicago, IL to New York, NY
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £77. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 19m. 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 coach costs an average of £77, and a train costs an average of £116.
Distance: 1146 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£198 Average Price | £163 Average Price | £141 Average Price Cheapest |
21h 42m Average total duration 21h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 23m Average total duration 19h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.4 - 6.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Chicago, IL to New York, NY
How to get to New York, NY from Chicago, IL by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
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.
FlixBus12:2517h05Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station6:30New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.£1031One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:2517h05Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station6:30New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.£1031One-way0 changes
Fastest
UA16276:002h11O'Hare International Airport9:11LaGuardia Airport£2211One-way0 changes
Other options
- 5048 AMTRAK · 48 Lake Shore Limited21:3020h12Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL18:42Penn Station, New York, NY£14561One-way1 change
- FlixBus7:0022h40Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station6:40New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.£1231One-way0 changes
- FlixBus19:1520h10Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station16:25New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.£1281One-way0 changes
- FlixBus19:1520h45Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station17:00New York, 28 Allen St., NY£1281One-way0 changes
- UA22956:002h12O'Hare International Airport9:12Newark Liberty International Airport£2211One-way0 changes
AA3276:002h12O'Hare International Airport9:12LaGuardia Airport£2211One-way0 changes- AA27237:002h13O'Hare International Airport10:13LaGuardia Airport£2211One-way0 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to New York, NY:
A coach is £22 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to New York, NY costing on average £163.
A coach is £56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to New York, NY costing on average £198.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Coach takes on average 19h 53m.
Train takes on average 21h 12m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 26 coaches per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and New York, NY as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Newark Liberty International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Penn Station, New York, NY.
- Coaches mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave..
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New York, NY by coach.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines to go to New York, NY by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 30 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines.
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