There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Dowagiac by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
1h 43m$35–55Drive 108.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Dowagiaccar 108.2 mi
2h 3m$20–29Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
1h 54m$30–70Fly, 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 Dowagiactaxi
3h 23m$132–495
Chicago to Dowagiac by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Dowagiac is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Dowagiac is to bus which takes 1h 43m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Dowagiac Station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Dowagiac Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Chicago and Dowagiac is 112 miles. The road distance is 108.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Dowagiac without a car is to bus which takes 1h 43m and costs $35 - $55.
The bus from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station takes 1h 43m including transfers and departs once a week.
Chicago to Dowagiac bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Dowagiac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Dowagiac is to bus which takes 1h 43m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Dowagiac, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station once a week. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 1h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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 Dowagiac bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dowagiac Station.
Dowagiac is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:21 AM in Chicago and 6:21 AM in Dowagiac.
Chicago to Dowagiac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dowagiac Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Dowagiac is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Chicago to Dowagiac.
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