There are 3 ways to get from Valparaiso to Brookfield Zoo Chicago by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 260 Brown to 333 S Franklin Streetbus ChicaGO Dash
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain Bnsf
2h 51m$4–13Bus, train via Gary Bus Station
- Take the bus from Valparaiso to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train Ssl
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Hollywoodtrain
3h 42m$15–25Drive 56.2 mi
- Drive from Valparaiso to Brookfield Zoo Chicagocar 56.2 mi
1h 25m$11–15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valparaiso to Brookfield Zoo Chicago is to bus and train which costs $4 - $13 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Valparaiso to Brookfield Zoo Chicago is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $10 - $15.
The distance between Valparaiso and Brookfield Zoo Chicago is 62 miles. The road distance is 56.5 miles.
The best way to get from Valparaiso to Brookfield Zoo Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 51m and costs $4 - $13.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Valparaiso to Brookfield Zoo Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Valparaiso to Brookfield Zoo Chicago is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Valparaiso to Brookfield Zoo Chicago.
There are 1219+ hotels available in Brookfield Zoo Chicago.
What companies run services between Valparaiso, IN, USA and Brookfield Zoo Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Valparaiso to Brookfield Zoo Chicago. However, you can take the bus to 333 S Franklin Street, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Riverside, then walk to Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valparaiso to Brookfield Zoo Chicago via Gary Bus Station, Gary, Van Buren St., Adams/Wabash, LaSalle/Van Buren, Chicago Union Station, and Hollywood in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Chicago Union Station to Hollywood
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 219-462-1161
- Website
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
Bus from 260 Brown to 333 S Franklin Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Valparaiso to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Greyhound
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