There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Dublin by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Richmondbus Indianapolis
5h 47m$43–103Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Connersville Stationtrain Cardinal
7h$90–178Drive 231 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Dublincar 231 mi
4h 8m$43–61Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ORD - FWA
- Take the bus from Decatur, IN to Richmond, INbus
- Take the taxi from Richmond, IN to Dublintaxi
6h 36m$108–396Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Connersville Stationtrain
6h 54m$458–1,174Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton, line 08 bus, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
- Take the bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Northwest Hubbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Richmond, INbus
- Take the taxi from Richmond, IN to Dublintaxi
7h 29m$58–345Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Connersville Stationtrain
6h 35m$104–564
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Dublin is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Dublin is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Richmond via Indianapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Dublin station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Connersville Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Chicago and Dublin is 271 miles. The road distance is 232.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Dublin without a car is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Chicago to Dublin, including transfers.
Chicago to Dublin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Dublin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Dublin is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Dublin, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dublin via Indianapolis Bus Station and Richmond in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Connersville Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 6h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- 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 Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Connersville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Connersville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Connersville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Decatur, IN to Richmond, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Richmond, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 937-425-8300
- [email protected]
- Website
- i-riderta.org
Bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Northwest Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- i-riderta.org
- Children 0-12
- $0
- Seniors 65+ and disabled
- $1
- Regular 13+
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Dublin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Dublin is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:03 PM in Chicago and 11:03 PM in Dublin.
Chicago to Dublin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Connersville Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Dublin is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Chicago to Dublin.
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