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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, line 126 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Michigan & Van Buren to Clinton & Jacksonbus bus 126 / ...
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Hollywoodtrain train
    3h 2m
    $27–32

  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 Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    4h 4m
    $26–37

  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 Ssl
    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
    $25–32

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 61.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Chesterton to Brookfield Zoo Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Dune Park, take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Michigan & Van Buren, take the line 126 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Union Station, take the train to Hollywood, then walk to Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chesterton to Brookfield Zoo Chicago via Dune Park, Gary, Gary Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Riverside in around 4h 4m.

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