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

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There are 12 ways to get from Illinois to Brooklyn by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    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 54m
    $206–658

  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 34m
    $92–435

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    20h 53m
    $531–814

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    22h 3m
    $159–243

  5. Drive  793.8 mi

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

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

    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 12m
    $136–498

  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 38m
    $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 15m
    $148–887

  9. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MKE - LGA
    6h 34m
    $192–889

  10. 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 31m
    $178–982

  11. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley Intl Airport to Varick &Amp; N Moorebus bus
    7h 4m
    $130–408

  12. 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
    $182–285

Illinois to Brooklyn by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration20h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$531Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $500–850 and the journey takes 20h 12m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatown 6 times a week. Tickets cost $150–230 and the journey takes 20h 45m.

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