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How to get fromBrookfield to Des Plainesby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Brookfield to Des Plaines by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Des Plainestrain train Up-Nw
    2h 55m
    $66–105

  2. Drive 83.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brookfield to Des Plainescar car 83.1 mi
    1h 30m
    $16–22

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    3h 49m
    $61–72

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKE - ORD
    2h 9m
    $652–1,115

  5. Taxi, train, line 423 bus, line 226 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Brookfield to Milwaukeetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lehigh/Glenview Metra Station to Harlem/Oaktonbus bus 423
    4. Take the bus from Oakton St & Harlem Ave to Busse Hwy & Mason Lnbus bus 226
    3h 20m
    $55–86

  6. 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 Chicagobus bus Greyhound US0150
    4h 14m
    $26–44

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

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 114 mi
  • Duration: 2h 55m

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

You can take a vehicle from Brookfield to Des Plaines via Milwaukee, Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express operates a bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures every 3 hours. Tickets cost $43–47 and the journey takes 2h 20m.

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