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

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There are 8 ways to get from Brighton to Chicago by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Brighton to Detroit-Airport-DTWtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2h 38m
    $279–638

  2. Drive 251.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brighton to Chicagocar car 251.9 mi
    4h 27m
    $46–67

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    4h 39m
    $139–236

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h
    $144–196

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

    1. Take the taxi from Brighton to Detroit-Airport-DTWtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    2h 56m
    $279–828

  6. Taxi to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Brighton to Bishop International Airport (FNT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    2h 52m
    $159–389

  7. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Brighton to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2h 53m
    $51–318

  8. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    5h 21m
    $99–151

Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 4h 39m.

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