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How to get fromBrighton to Chicagoby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Chicago by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Brighton to St-Louis-Airport-STLtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    2h 33m
    $133–455

  2. Drive 263.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brighton to Chicagocar car 263.5 mi
    5h 16m
    $49–70

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    4h 28m
    $106–201

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Springfieldtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    6h 42m
    $85–143

  5. Taxi, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Brighton to St-Louis-Airport-STLtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    2h 56m
    $348–795

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 33m

What companies run services between Brighton, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 4h 11m.

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