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How to get fromElkhart to Brookfield Zoo Chicagoby bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Elkhart to Brookfield Zoo Chicago by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 40m
    $39–55

  2. Line 30 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Franklin & 6th to South Street Stationbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    5h 19m
    $17–33

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    3h 47m
    $36–71

  4. Drive 112.1 mi

    1. Drive from Elkhart to Brookfield Zoo Chicagocar car 112.1 mi
    2h 26m
    $21–30

  5. Fly, line 331 bus

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to 31st/1stbus bus
    3h 1m
    $92–326

South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 117.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Brookfield Zoo Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 16m.

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