How to get from Chicago to New York City

You can travel to New York City from Chicago 3 different ways: flight, coach or train.

Flight services offer the cheapest way to get from Chicago to New York City. Tickets for a flight cost on average £42.

This is compared to other travel options to New York City:

A flight is £33 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Chicago to New York City costing on average £75.

A flight journey is usually £48 less than a journey to New York City by train, which costs on average £90 for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to New York City from Chicago is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 1 min.

There are alternative travel options to New York City that can usually take longer:

In comparison, going by coach can take 20 h   on average.

In comparison, going by train can take 20 h 12 min   on average.

The distance between Chicago and New York City is around 710 miles (1145 km).

The average frequency per day from Chicago to New York City is:

• Around 1 coach per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Chicago to New York City as scheduled services by flight, coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

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

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

• You can travel by coach from Chicago to New York City with Greyhound, and you can find Greyhound Chicago to New York City tickets for £75 on Omio.
• You can travel by plane from Chicago to New York City with Spirit Airlines, and you can find Spirit Airlines Chicago to New York City tickets for £42 on Omio.
• You can travel between Chicago and New York City by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £90 with Amtrak from Chicago to New York City.

Before travelling from Chicago to New York City, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• The price of a coach ticket for this journey is £75 one way on average.
• The price of a plane ticket is £42 one way on average for this trip.
• The price of a train ticket is on average £90 one way for this trip.

But we recommend booking Chicago to New York City tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.