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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 prices starting from £71. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 24m. 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 £71, and a train costs an average of £112.
Distance: 1146 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£231 Average Price | £147 Average Price | £139 Average Price Cheapest |
12h 17m Average total duration 11h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 24m Average total duration Fastest 5h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 57m Average total duration 20h 27m 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.
FlixBus21:3122h24New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.18:55Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£641One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus21:3122h24New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.18:55Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£641One-way0 changes
Fastest
UA183021:252h33LaGuardia Airport22:58O'Hare International Airport£1941One-way0 changes
Other options
- 119 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian11:1622h29Penn Station, New York, NY8:45Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£3101One-way1 change
- 95 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian10:3523h10Penn Station, New York, NY8:45Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£3101One-way1 change
- 43 Pennsylvanian · 40 Floridian10:5222h53Penn Station, New York, NY8:45Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£3181One-way1 change
- FlixBus21:3016h55New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.13:25Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£811One-way0 changes
- FlixBus10:4520h25New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.6:10Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£971One-way0 changes
- FlixBus10:0021h10New York, 28 Allen St., NY6:10Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£971One-way0 changes
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AA43768:105h20John F. Kennedy International Airport12:30O'Hare International Airport£1631One-way1 change- AA4626:402h46LaGuardia Airport8:26O'Hare International Airport£1671One-way0 changes
- AA31009:442h46LaGuardia Airport11:30O'Hare International Airport£1671One-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 £7 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Chicago, IL costing on average £147.
A coach is £92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Chicago, IL costing on average £231.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 47m.
Coach takes on average 20h 27m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 28 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 Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by coach.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Sun Country Airlines to go to Chicago, IL 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, Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
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