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How to get fromBristol to Chicagoby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2h 29m
    $64–110

  2. Drive 115.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bristol to Chicagocar car 115.9 mi
    2h 5m
    $22–31

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2h 29m
    $69–90

  4. Taxi to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Bristol to South-Bend-Airport-SBNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBN - ORD
    2h 30m
    $116–354

  5. Bus via Elkhart

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart to Chicagobus bus Cleveland
    3h 5m
    $41–84

  6. Taxi to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Bristol to Kalamazoo-Airport-AZOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AZO - ORD
    2h 56m
    $174–394

South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 109 mi
  • Duration: 2h 29m

What companies run services between Bristol, IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 2h 16m.

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