There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Chain O'Lakes State Park by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the taxi from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chain O'Lakes State Parktaxi
2h 59m$175–235Drive 144.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Chain O'Lakes State Parkcar 144.4 mi
3h 7m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Ligonierbus Bsb 22
3h 42m$64–114Fly 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 Chain O'Lakes State Parktaxi
3h 49m$128–375Fly to South Bend, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
- Drive from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Chain O'Lakes State Parkcar
4h 21m$44–262
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Chain O'Lakes State Park is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Chain O'Lakes State Park is to train and taxi which takes 2h 59m and costs $170 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Chain O'Lakes State Park. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Ligonier via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Chicago and Chain O'Lakes State Park is 146 miles. The road distance is 145.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Chain O'Lakes State Park without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 59m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Chicago to Chain O'Lakes State Park, including transfers.
Chicago to Chain O'Lakes State Park bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Chain O'Lakes State Park bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Ligonier station.
Chain O'Lakes State Park is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:58 PM in Chicago and 11:58 PM in Chain O'Lakes State Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Chain O'Lakes State Park is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Chicago to Chain O'Lakes State Park.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Chain O'Lakes State Park, IN, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Chicago to Ligonier once daily. Tickets cost $13–50 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Ligonier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $95–150
Elkhart Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-206-4245
- Website
- elkharttaxiservice.com
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
Deluxe Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1-260-426-8555
- Website
- deluxetaxifortwayne.net
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