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How to get fromBranford to Chicagoby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Branford to Chicago by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    7h 2m
    $226–695

  2. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BDL - ORD
    7h 7m
    $88–410

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Haven Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    21h 45m
    $133–226

  4. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    23h 4m
    $270–1,204

  5. Drive  864 mi

    1. Drive from Branford to Chicagocar car 864 mi
    14h 40m
    $158–228

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    7h 15m
    $156–595

  7. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BDL - MDW
    6h 35m
    $98–470

  8. Fly Tweed-New Haven Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HVN - ORD
    5h 50m
    $175–561

  9. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Stamfordtrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    8h 33m
    $118–1,166

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    23h 20m
    $259–594

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 52m
    $155–306

Branford to Chicago by bus and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration21h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Branford, CT, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Main St @ opp Hopson Ave to Chicago Bus Station via Church St @ George St, George St @ opp Orange St, Union Ave @ Union Station, New Haven Bus Stop, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York Midtown in around 21h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Branford to Chicago Union Station via New Haven and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 23h 4m.

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