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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Brooklyn by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway subway
    5h 3m
    $136–558

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train, line 5 subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Take the subway from 125th Street to Church Avsubway subway
    7h 24m
    $102–485

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    20h 45m
    $152–225

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    20h 53m
    $236–554

  5. Drive  793.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Brooklyncar car 793.8 mi
    13h 23m
    $145–210

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway subway
    4h 49m
    $206–658

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    4h 36m
    $324–871

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 2 subway

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Avsubway subway
    5h 20m
    $146–886

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 26m
    $168–982

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8724 / ...
    23h 10m
    $168–274

Chicago to Brooklyn by bus, foot, and subway (Flixbus)

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration20h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown twice daily. Tickets cost $140–230 and the journey takes 20h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $230–550 and the journey takes 20h 12m.

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