There are 6 ways to get from Ashley to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
3h 30m$76–141Drive 160.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ashley to Chicagocar 160.2 mi
3h 16m$30–43Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 30m$81–111Taxi to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Ashley to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)taxi
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FWA - ORD
2h 50m$149–373Bus via Angola
- Take the bus from Angola to Chicagobus Cleveland
4h 19m$43–86Drive to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
- Drive from Ashley to Kalamazoo-Airport-AZOcar
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AZO - ORD
3h 52m$45–245
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashley to Chicago is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ashley to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $140 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashley station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashley station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Ashley and Chicago is 164 miles. The road distance is 161.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ashley to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Ashley to Chicago, including transfers.
Ashley to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Waterloo Amtrak Station.
Ashley to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Waterloo Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ashley to Chicago is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Ashley, IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station twice a week. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 3h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Angola to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Ashley to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Ashley. It is currently 3:10 PM in Ashley and 2:10 PM in Chicago.
Ashley to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashley to Chicago is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Ashley to Chicago.
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