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How to get fromBrooklyn to Chicagoby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Brooklyn to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    4h 2m
    $117–201

  2. Drive 207.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Chicagocar car 207.9 mi
    3h 59m
    $38–55

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 25m
    $122–161

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

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    3h 5m
    $52–320

  5. Bus via Jackson Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Jackson Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    5h 16m
    $82–126

  6. Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Jackson Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    5h 21m
    $207–573

  7. Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Jackson Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    5h 40m
    $207–763

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 3h 41m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 4h 4m.

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