There are 5 ways to get from Rensselaer to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ALB - MDW
5h 1m$106–608Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALB - ORD
5h 30m$90–478Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
16h 7m$450–700Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0171
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
18h 40m$138–218Drive 816 mi
- Drive from Rensselaer to Chicagocar 816 mi
13h 56m$149–216
Rensselaer to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer to Chicago is to bus which costs $130 - $220 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Albany Bus Terminal, NY and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 7m.
The distance between Rensselaer and Chicago is 740 miles. The road distance is 820.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 16h 7m and costs $450 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Rensselaer to Chicago, including transfers.
Rensselaer to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Rensselaer to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $450 - $700 and takes 16h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 18h 40m.
What companies run services between Rensselaer, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $450–700 and the journey takes 16h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $450–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
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Rensselaer to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Rensselaer. It is currently 13:09 in Rensselaer and 12:09 in Chicago.
Rensselaer to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer to Chicago is 821 miles. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from Rensselaer to Chicago.
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