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How to get fromChesterton to Brookfield Zoo Chicagoby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Chesterton to Brookfield Zoo Chicago by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Hollywoodtrain train Bnsf
    3h 8m
    $27–35

  2. Drive  53 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chesterton to Brookfield Zoo Chicagocar car 53 mi
    1h 12m
    $10–14

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dune Park to Garytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    3h 37m
    $25–36

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chesterton to Brookfield Zoo Chicagotaxi taxi 53 mi
    1h 12m
    $150–180

  5. Train, subway, line 331 bus

    1. Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Take the subway from Jackson-Blue to Cumberlandsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to 31st/1stbus bus 331
    3h 22m
    $26–33

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  • Distance: 61.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Chesterton, Porter County, IN, USA and Brookfield Zoo Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Chesterton to Brookfield Zoo Chicago via Dune Park, Van Buren St., Adams/Wabash, LaSalle/Van Buren, Chicago Union Station, and Hollywood in around 3h 8m.

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