There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Butler by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
2h 56m$76–131Drive 165.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Butlercar 165.4 mi
3h 31m$31–44Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 56m$83–111Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ORD - FWA
- Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Butlertaxi
4h$148–415Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ORD - AZO
- Drive from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Butlercar
4h 48m$50–290
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Butler is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Butler is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $75 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Butler station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Waterloo Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Butler station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Waterloo Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Chicago and Butler is 163 miles. The road distance is 166.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Butler without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Chicago to Butler, including transfers.
Chicago to Butler bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Butler train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Butler is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $75 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Butler, IN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Station twice a week. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Deluxe Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1-260-426-8555
- Website
- deluxetaxifortwayne.net
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Butler bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Waterloo Amtrak Station.
Butler is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:31 PM in Chicago and 3:31 PM in Butler.
Chicago to Butler train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Waterloo Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Butler is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Chicago to Butler.
There are 10+ hotels available in Butler.