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How to get fromChicago to New Britainby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to New Britain by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 101 bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane ORD - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay Lbus bus
    5h 9m
    $90–473

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to New Britainbus bus Greyhound US0255s
    21h 14m
    $228–537

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    24h 46m
    $176–277

  4. Drive  880.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to New Britaincar car 880.9 mi
    14h 42m
    $161–233

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, line 101 bus

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay Lbus bus
    4h 57m
    $114–663

  6. Bus via Baltimore

    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 bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Britainbus bus
    26h 52m
    $181–297

Chicago to New Britain by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay L via New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, New York, Hartford, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, and Main St @ Atheneum Sq in around 24h 46m.

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