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Compare train, coach and flight for New York, NY to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £103 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 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 £103, while a train costs an average of £198.
Distance: 1146 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£198 Average Price | £155 Average Price | £103 Average Price Cheapest |
12h 17m Average total duration 11h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 25m Average total duration Fastest 5h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 40m Average total duration 20h 10m 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 New York, NY to Chicago, IL
How to get to Chicago, IL from New York, NY by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to Chicago, IL is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus21:3016h55New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.13:25Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£991One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus21:3016h55New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.13:25Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£991One-way0 changes
Fastest
UA155921:272h32LaGuardia Airport22:59O'Hare International Airport£1491One-way0 changes
Other options
- 49 Lake Shore Limited15:4019h32Penn Station, New York, NY10:12Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£1801One-way0 changes
- 43 Pennsylvanian · 40 Floridian10:5222h53Penn Station, New York, NY8:45Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£1851One-way1 change
- 119 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian11:1622h29Penn Station, New York, NY8:45Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£2311One-way1 change
- FlixBus21:3122h24New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.18:55Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£991One-way0 changes
- FlixBus+
22:5021h05New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY18:55Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£1071One-way1 change - FlixBus · FlixBus+ · 17:3026h25New York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY18:55Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£1091One-way3 changes
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AA46716:305h00John F. Kennedy International Airport10:30O'Hare International Airport£1371One-way1 change- AA5148:442h46LaGuardia Airport10:30O'Hare International Airport£1371One-way0 changes
- AA38612:112h48LaGuardia Airport13:59O'Hare International Airport£1371One-way0 changes
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FAQs: New York, NY to Chicago, IL
Travel to Chicago, IL 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 New York, NY to Chicago, IL.
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Chicago, IL:
A coach is £52 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Chicago, IL costing on average £155.
A coach is £95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Chicago, IL costing on average £198.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 17m.
Coach takes on average 20h 40m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 31 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newark Liberty International Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Coaches mostly depart from New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Chicago, IL by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Sun Country Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 35 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United, Republic Airlines.
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