There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Branford by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain
7h 38m$156–596Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane ORD - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain
7h 8m$102–500Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
22h 26m$244–578Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0240 / ...
24h 14m$161–243Drive 864.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Branfordcar 864.2 mi
14h 41m$158–228Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain
7h 24m$226–696Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane MDW - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain
6h 55m$128–690Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tweed-New Haven Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN)plane ORD - HVN
6h 3m$114–391Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane ORD - HPN
- Take the train from Stamford to New Haventrain
8h 49m$104–1,077Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane MDW - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 21m$102–469Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain Northeast Regional / ...
23h 18m$256–1,162Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain
25h 47m$189–313
Chicago to Branford by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Branford is to bus which costs $160 - $250 and takes 24h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Branford is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $110 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Branford. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at New Haven Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Branford. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Branford via Springfield and New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 26m.
The distance between Chicago and Branford is 838 miles. The road distance is 869.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Branford without a car is to train which takes 22h 26m and costs $240 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Chicago to Branford, including transfers.
Chicago to Branford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Branford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Branford is to train which takes 22h 26m and costs $240 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 24h 14m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $400 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Branford, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Branford via Springfield and New Haven in around 22h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Branford via New York Midtown, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New Haven Bus Stop, and New Haven in around 24h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Train from Stamford to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–15
- Peak
- $17–20
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Branford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Branford is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:43 AM in Chicago and 11:43 AM in Branford.
Chicago to Branford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Branford is 869 miles. It takes approximately 14h 41m to drive from Chicago to Branford.
There are 226+ hotels available in Branford.


