There are 4 ways to get from Auburn to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
3h 28m$62–130Drive 159.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Auburn to Chicagocar 159.4 mi
3h 17m$30–42Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 28m$67–100Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Auburn 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 39m$119–338
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auburn to Chicago is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Auburn to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $110 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Auburn 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 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Auburn 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 28m.
The distance between Auburn and Chicago is 160 miles. The road distance is 160.3 miles.
The best way to get from Auburn to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Auburn to Chicago, including transfers.
Auburn to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Waterloo Amtrak Station.
Auburn to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Waterloo Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Auburn to Chicago is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Auburn, IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station twice a week. Tickets cost $50–80 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Deluxe Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1-260-426-8555
- Website
- deluxetaxifortwayne.net
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More Questions & Answers
Auburn to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Auburn. It is currently 10:30 AM in Auburn and 9:30 AM in Chicago.
Auburn to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auburn to Chicago is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Auburn to Chicago.
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