There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Brooklyn by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway
4h 48m$100–558Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway
5h 16m$70–308Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
17h 40m$118–195Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
20h 54m$264–571Drive 793.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Brooklyncar 793.8 mi
13h 23m$145–210Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORD - JFK
4h 29m$514–1,221Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 2 subway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ORD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Avsubway
5h 23m$90–326Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train, line 5 subway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane ORD - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the subway from 125th Street to Church Avsubway
7h 28m$456–625Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
6h 32m$116–1,161Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
22h 29m$172–350
Chicago to Brooklyn by bus, foot, and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Brooklyn is to bus which costs $110 - $200 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Brooklyn is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $500 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Church Av via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 54m.
The distance between Chicago and Brooklyn is 754 miles. The road distance is 798.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Brooklyn without a car is to bus which takes 17h 40m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Chicago to Brooklyn, including transfers.
Chicago to Brooklyn train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Brooklyn is to bus which takes 17h 40m and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $600 and takes 20h 54m, you could also fly, which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 4h 29m.
Brooklyn is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:12 AM in Chicago and 12:12 PM in Brooklyn.
Chicago to Brooklyn train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–200 and the journey takes 17h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $260–600 and the journey takes 20h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–290
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Park
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 125th Street to Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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