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How to get fromChicago to Branfordby plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Branford by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    7h 38m
    $156–596

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane ORD - BDL
    2. Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain train
    7h 17m
    $98–470

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0240 / ...
    21h 9m
    $137–223

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
    22h 26m
    $265–583

  5. Drive  864.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Branfordcar car 864.2 mi
    14h 41m
    $158–228

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    7h 24m
    $226–696

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    2. Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain train
    6h 55m
    $128–640

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tweed-New Haven Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN)plane plane ORD - HVN
    6h 4m
    $174–561

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - HPN
    2. Take the train from Stamford to New Haventrain train
    8h 59m
    $104–1,067

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MDW - PVD
    2. Take the train from Providence to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 21m
    $100–449

  11. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    23h 18m
    $277–1,168

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain train
    25h 47m
    $182–354

Chicago to Branford by bus, foot, and train

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration21h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Branford, CT, USA?

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 21h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Branford via Springfield and New Haven in around 22h 26m.

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