How to get from New York City to Chicago

There are 3 ways to get from New York City to Chicago: flight, coach or train.

A flight service offers the cheapest way to travel from New York City to Chicago, which costs on average £55.

This is compared to other ways of getting to Chicago:

A flight is generally £12 less than a coach for the same trip. A coach costs on average £68 from New York City to Chicago.

A flight is £15 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from New York City to Chicago costing on average £70.

The fastest way to get to Chicago from New York City is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 33 min.

There are alternative travel options to Chicago that can usually take longer:

In comparison, travelling by coach can take you on average 20 h 15 min.

In comparison, taking a train requires on average 19 h 10 min   of travel time.

The distance from New York City to Chicago is approximately 710 miles (1145 km).

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

• Around 1 coach per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Chicago from 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 for travellers from New York City to Chicago:

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from New York City to Chicago, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with American Airlines to go to Chicago by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find American Airlines New York City to Chicago tickets on Omio for £55.
• Travel with Greyhound for coaches to Chicago. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Greyhound New York City to Chicago tickets on Omio for £68.
• Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak New York City to Chicago tickets on Omio for £70.

Yes, there are direct services available between New York City and Chicago with the following travel operators:

• You can find around direct flights per day and book this direct flight with Republic Airlines, American Airlines or United.
• You can find around 1 direct coach per day and book this direct coach with.
• You can travel directly by train with Amtrak with direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chicago as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Chicago from New York City.

When planning your trip between New York City and Chicago, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Plane tickets cost on average £55 one way.
• Coach tickets are costing on average £68 one way.
• Train tickets cost £70 one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets to Chicago from New York City online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.