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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 flight with prices starting from £29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 16m. 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 flight costs an average of £29, and a train costs an average of £91.
Distance: 1146 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£182 Average Price | £134 Average Price Cheapest | £144 Average Price |
21h 55m Average total duration 21h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 15m Average total duration 20h 45m 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NK213 · NK82818:1013h59O'Hare International Airport9:09Newark Liberty International Airport£951One-way1 change
Cheapest
- NK213 · NK82818:1013h59O'Hare International Airport9:09Newark Liberty International Airport£951One-way1 change
Fastest
- NK93219:312h05O'Hare International Airport22:36LaGuardia Airport£1791One-way0 changes
Other options
- 48 Lake Shore Limited21:3020h12Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL18:42Penn Station, New York, NY£2141One-way0 changes
- 48 Lake Shore Limited · 64 Maple Leaf21:3022h46Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL21:16Penn Station, New York, NY£2221One-way1 change
- 448 Lake Shore Limited · 244 Empire Service21:3020h35Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL19:05Penn Station, New York, NY£2301One-way1 change
FlixBus19:1520h10Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station16:25New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.£1381One-way0 changes- FlixBus19:1520h45Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station17:00New York, 28 Allen St., NY£1381One-way0 changes
- +FlixBus18:0022h15Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station17:15New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY£1891One-way1 change
AA323710:022h15O'Hare International Airport13:17LaGuardia Airport£2361One-way0 changes- AA20798:552h16O'Hare International Airport12:11LaGuardia Airport£2361One-way0 changes
AA46808:002h29O'Hare International Airport11:29John F. Kennedy International Airport£2361One-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 flight is £48 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Chicago, IL to New York, NY costing on average £76.
A flight is £62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to New York, NY costing on average £91.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Coach takes on average 20h 10m.
Train takes on average 20h 12m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 24 coaches per day.
- Around 9 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 LaGuardia 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, Port Authority Bus Station, NY.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to New York, NY by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New York, NY by coach.
- 27 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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