How to get from Chicago to Brookfield
4 ways, 17 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 49 min | $3–7 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 41 min | $1.5–2.5 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 41 min | $42–60 estimated |
| Bus | 1h 33m | $2–9 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:21 → 09:1352 min · 1 changeChicago Transit Authority 8$3–7
- 08:27 → 10:051h 38m · 2 changesChicago Transit Authority 21$2–4
- 08:32 → 10:051h 33m · 3 changesChicago Transit Authority 8$3–9
- 09:24 → 10:1349 min · 1 changeChicago Transit Authority 8$3–7
- 09:27 → 11:051h 38m · 2 changesChicago Transit Authority 21$2–4
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Chicago to Brookfield?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 41 min door to door. The straight-line distance is 17 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Chicago to Brookfield?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $1.5. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Chicago to Brookfield?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 49 min.
- How much is the bus from Chicago to Brookfield?
- Buses take about 1h 33m and cost $2–9 depending on operator and seat type. 3 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Brookfield from Chicago by road?
- About 21 km, roughly 41 min of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $1.5–2.5; tolls and parking are extra.