There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Brownsburg by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), subway, or shuttle
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
3h 31m$63–102Drive 168.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Brownsburgcar 168.6 mi
3h 1m$31–45Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
5h 20m$100–177Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
3h 20m$458–1,350Bus via Lafayette
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airportbus Purdue
5h 45m$88–130Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Indianapolis
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
3h 1m$102–540Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Purdue University Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane ORD - LAF
- Take a shuttle bus from McCutcheon Hall on McCutcheon to Indianapolis Airport
5h 47m$82–345
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Brownsburg is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Brownsburg is to subway and fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Brownsburg station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Brownsburg. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Indianapolis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Chicago and Brownsburg is 196 miles. The road distance is 169.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Brownsburg without a car is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Chicago to Brownsburg, including transfers.
Chicago to Brownsburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Brownsburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Brownsburg is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 5h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $450 - $1,400 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Brownsburg, IN, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $28–55 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 4h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Purdue University Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $23–45
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–36
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $28–31
- Walk up Cash
- $33–36
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from McCutcheon Hall on McCutcheon to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from McCutcheon Hall on McCutcheon to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $15–24
- Adult
- $26–29
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Brownsburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Brownsburg is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:42 AM in Chicago and 4:42 AM in Brownsburg.
Chicago to Brownsburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Brownsburg is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Chicago to Brownsburg.
There are 646+ hotels available in Brownsburg.













