There are 10 ways to get from Brooklyn to Chicago by subway, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 5 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
5h 14m$208–666Line 5 subway, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Church Av to Grand Central-42 Stsubway
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HPN - ORD
7h 31m$117–626Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
21h 9m$253–603Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
22h$143–243Drive 794.3 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Chicagocar 794.3 mi
13h 22m$145–210Line 5 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
5h 27m$138–566Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JFK - ORD
5h 4m$324–867Line 2 subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EWR - ORD
5h 44m$146–886Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
6h 33m$168–981Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus Ppb 86000 / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
24h 57m$163–323
Brooklyn to Chicago by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Chicago is to bus which costs $140 - $250 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $320 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Church Av and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 9m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Chicago is 759 miles. The road distance is 798.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 21h 9m and costs $250 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Brooklyn to Chicago, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Brooklyn to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Chicago is to train which takes 21h 9m and costs $250 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 22h, you could also fly, which costs $320 - $900 and takes 5h 4m.
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 $250–600 and the journey takes 19h 32m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–240 and the journey takes 20h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Church Av to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Church Av to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Church Av to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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More Questions & Answers
Brooklyn to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Brooklyn. It is currently 8:41 AM in Brooklyn and 7:41 AM in Chicago.
Brooklyn to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Chicago is 799 miles. It takes approximately 13h 22m to drive from Brooklyn to Chicago.
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