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How to get fromBrooklyn to Chicagoby subway, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Brooklyn to Chicago by subway, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 5 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    5h 27m
    $218–666

  2. Line 5 subway, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Church Av to Grand Central-42 Stsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    7h 45m
    $127–676

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    21h 9m
    $503–853

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    22h
    $153–243

  5. Drive  794.3 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Chicagocar car 794.3 mi
    13h 21m
    $136–197

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    5h 13m
    $364–867

  7. Line 5 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    5h 44m
    $128–486

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    5h 50m
    $137–687

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    6h 44m
    $177–912

  10. Fly Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane LGA - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 56m
    $183–850

  11. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    24h 44m
    $173–278

Brooklyn to Chicago by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration21h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $500–850 and the journey takes 19h 32m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $150–240 and the journey takes 20h 25m.

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