There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Hartford by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bangor Stationtrain Pere Marquette
2h 36m$67–116Drive 113.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Hartfordcar 113.1 mi
1h 58m$21–30Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Bangor Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 36m$72–99Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ORD - AZO
- Take the taxi from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Hartfordtaxi
3h 26m$148–405Fly to South Bend, 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 Hartfordtaxi
3h 41m$178–545
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Hartford is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Hartford is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Hartford station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Bangor Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Hartford station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Bangor Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Chicago and Hartford is 127 miles. The road distance is 113.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hartford without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Chicago to Hartford, including transfers.
Chicago to Hartford bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Hartford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hartford is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs $65 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $100 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Hartford, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Bangor Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Bangor Station once a week. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bangor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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 Bangor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $110–160
Bronco Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 269-343-3000
The Taxi Guy
- Phone
- +1-269-355-4808
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 Hartford bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bangor Station.
Hartford is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:20 AM in Chicago and 1:20 AM in Hartford.
Chicago to Hartford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bangor Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Hartford is 114 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Chicago to Hartford.
There are 186+ hotels available in Hartford.