There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn to Chicago by car, train, bus, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Brooklyn to Harvardcar
- Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
3h 12m$18–25Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
4h 23m$78–121Drive 130.4 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Chicagocar 130.4 mi
2h 28m$24–35Fly
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
2h 31m$106–377Bus via Fish Hatchery at Caddis
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
5h 22m$76–112
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Chicago is to drive and train which costs $17 - $25 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Chicago is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Chicago. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Chicago is 123 miles. The road distance is 131.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Brooklyn to Chicago, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Chicago bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Chicago is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $380 and takes 2h 31m.
Brooklyn to Chicago bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Chicago is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Brooklyn to Chicago.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, WI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Rockland Coaches operates a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St hourly. Tickets cost $26–60 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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