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Compare train, coach and flight for Chicago, IL to New York, NY
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 an average ticket price of £118 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 25m. 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 coach costs an average of £118, while a flight costs an average of £281.
Distance: 1146 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£281 Average Price | £223 Average Price | £118 Average Price Cheapest | £164 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 59m Average total duration 20h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 24m Average total duration 22h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 5m 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 |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to New York, NY:
A coach is £105 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to New York, NY costing on average £223.
A coach is £163 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to New York, NY costing on average £281.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 20h 59m.
Coach takes on average 23h 24m.
You'll arrive about 8h 40m sooner (3h 25m by flight vs 12h 5m by car). Tickets start at around £281 compared to roughly £164 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 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.
- · 18:0020h55Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station15:55New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY£1211One-way1 change
Cheapest
- · 18:0020h55Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station15:55New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY£1211One-way1 change
Fastest
- UA10276:002h10O'Hare International Airport9:10Newark Liberty International Airport£1761One-way0 changes
Other options
- 41 Floridian · 42 Pennsylvanian18:4020h50Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL16:30Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ£2221One-way1 change
- 48 Lake Shore Limited · 177 Northeast Regional21:3023h51Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL22:21Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ£2471One-way1 change
- 41 Floridian · 178 Northeast Regional18:4023h23Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL19:03Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ£2621One-way1 change
- · · 18:0021h50Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station16:50New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station£1221One-way2 changes
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FlixBus18:0021h15Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station16:15New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.£1231One-way2 changes - FlixBus12:2517h05Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station6:30New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.£1251One-way0 changes
AA27236:502h15O'Hare International Airport10:05LaGuardia Airport£1371One-way0 changes- AA3276:002h18O'Hare International Airport9:18LaGuardia Airport£1371One-way0 changes
- AA29148:052h19O'Hare International Airport11:24LaGuardia Airport£1371One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to New York, NY:
A coach is £105 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to New York, NY costing on average £223.
A coach is £163 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to New York, NY costing on average £281.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 20h 59m.
Coach takes on average 23h 24m.
- Around 76 flights per day.
- Around 29 coaches per day.
- Around 7 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 American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to New York, NY by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New York, NY by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- 40 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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