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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Brooklyn by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 57m
    $122–165

  2. Drive 208.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Brooklyncar car 208.2 mi
    4h
    $38–55

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Stationtrain train Wolverine
    4h 25m
    $116–200

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    2. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Jackson Transportationbus bus
    6h 20m
    $128–564

  5. Bus via Jackson Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    5h 31m
    $83–126

  6. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, train, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson Station to Brooklyntaxi taxi
    6h
    $206–577

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Station twice a week. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 4h 4m.

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