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How to get fromChicago to Brooklynby plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Brooklyn by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeORD - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway
    5h 6m
    $56–268

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    20h 54m
    $125–471

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City ChinatownbusFlixBus N2640
    21h 52m
    $105–271

  4. Drive 793.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Brooklyncar793.8 mi
    13h 14m
    $145–210

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMDW - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway
    4h 48m
    $76–398

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeORD - JFK
    4h 34m
    $814–1,020

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 2 subway

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Avsubway
    5h 26m
    $80–326

  8. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 2 subway

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeMDW - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    4. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Avsubway
    5h 1m
    $90–396

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train, line 5 subway

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)planeORD - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    3. Take the subway from 125th Street to Church Avsubway
    7h 22m
    $102–475

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    6h 27m
    $102–1,078

  11. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    6h 52m
    $128–998

  12. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusGreyhound US0670 / ...
    22h 24m
    $114–277

Chicago to Brooklyn by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration20h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–470 and the journey takes 20h 12m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatown once daily. Tickets cost $100–260 and the journey takes 20h 45m.

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