There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Castalia by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, subway, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
6h$106–204Drive 283.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Castaliacar 283.8 mi
4h 53m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420
6h 23m$107–152Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, train
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 1m$122–619Bus via Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420
7h 15m$60–104Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 28m$412–869
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Castalia is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Castalia is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Castalia. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Sandusky Bus Stop via Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Castalia station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Sandusky Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Chicago and Castalia is 288 miles. The road distance is 285.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Castalia without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Chicago to Castalia, including transfers.
Chicago to Castalia bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Castalia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Castalia is to train which takes 6h and costs $100 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Castalia, OH, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Castalia via Toledo Bus Stop and Sandusky Bus Stop in around 6h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Castalia bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Castalia is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:38 AM in Chicago and 5:38 AM in Castalia.
Chicago to Castalia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sandusky Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Castalia is 285 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Chicago to Castalia.
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