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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    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. 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
    $28–43
  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
    $753–1,015
  5. 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 20m
    $60–69
  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
    $103–465

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

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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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, you can take a vehicle from Brookfield to Chicago Bus Station via Mayfair & N2543, N5 & Clybourn, and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 3h 18m.

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