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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Brighton by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    4h 36m
    $144–240

  2. Drive 252.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Brightoncar car 252.3 mi
    4h 27m
    $46–67

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 36m
    $149–198

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    2. Take the taxi from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Brightontaxi taxi
    3h 25m
    $272–645

  5. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus bus Greyhound US0160
    5h 37m
    $103–151

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    2. Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Brightontaxi taxi
    3h 40m
    $152–425

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    2. Take the taxi from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Brightontaxi taxi
    3h 55m
    $272–835

  8. Train to South Bend, fly to Detroit, taxi

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBN - DTW
    3. Take the taxi from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Brightontaxi taxi
    4h 57m
    $208–604

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Brighton, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station twice a week. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 4h 14m.

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