There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Bristol by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
2h 2m$62–111Drive 116.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Bristolcar 116.1 mi
2h 6m$22–31Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 2m$65–94Fly, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
- Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Bristoltaxi
3h 30m$128–485Bus via Elkhart
- Take the bus from Chicago to Elkhartbus Chicago
2h 30m$40–80
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Bristol is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Bristol is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $60 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Chicago and Bristol is 110 miles. The road distance is 116.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Chicago to Bristol, including transfers.
Chicago to Bristol bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Bristol train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bristol is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $95 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bristol, IN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station once a week. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 1h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Elkhart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Bristol bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Elkhart Amtrak Station.
Bristol is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:30 AM in Chicago and 1:30 AM in Bristol.
Chicago to Bristol train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Elkhart Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Bristol is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Chicago to Bristol.
There are 69+ hotels available in Bristol.