There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Kendallville by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
3h 5m$86–152Drive 145.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Kendallvillecar 145.2 mi
3h 3m$27–39Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 5m$92–129Fly 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 Kendallvilletaxi
3h 44m$132–395Bus via Ligonier, IN
- Take the bus from Chicago to Ligonier, INbus Chicago
3h 38m$64–114Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ORD - AZO
- Drive from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Kendallvillecar
4h 37m$50–284
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Kendallville is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Kendallville is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Kendallville station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Waterloo Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Kendallville station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Waterloo Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Chicago and Kendallville is 169 miles. The road distance is 146.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kendallville without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Chicago to Kendallville, including transfers.
Chicago to Kendallville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Kendallville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kendallville is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $85 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $130 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kendallville, IN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Station twice a week. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- 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 Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- 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 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 Waterloo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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 Waterloo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Ligonier, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Deluxe Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1-260-426-8555
- Website
- deluxetaxifortwayne.net
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Kendallville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Waterloo Amtrak Station.
Kendallville is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:55 AM in Chicago and 7:55 AM in Kendallville.
Chicago to Kendallville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Waterloo Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Kendallville is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Chicago to Kendallville.
There are 14+ hotels available in Kendallville.