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

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There are 6 ways to get from Indiana to Brookfield Zoo Chicago by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    5h 16m
    $37–55

  2. Drive  184.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Brookfield Zoo Chicagocar car 184.1 mi
    3h 32m
    $32–46

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    6h 32m
    $111–171

  4. Train to South Bend, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 331 bus

    1. Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBN - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to 31st/1stbus bus
    4h 49m
    $43–241

  5. Bus via Indianapolis (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    5h 20m
    $32–48

  6. Fly Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane IND - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Hollywoodtrain train
    5h 15m
    $57–402

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

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 5h.

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