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

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There are 6 ways to get from Brookfield to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    1h 45m
    $77–112

  2. Drive  98.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brookfield to Chicagocar car 98.4 mi
    1h 52m
    $18–26

  3. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Bluesubway subway Blue Line
    3h 15m
    $60–69

  4. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKE - ORD
    2h 23m
    $653–1,065

  5. Line 31 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mayfair & N2543 to N5 & Clybournbus bus 31
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    3h 18m
    $28–42

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MKE - MDW
    1h 58m
    $98–435

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 96.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 45m

What companies run services between Brookfield, WI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly.

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