There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Garda by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 66 bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane ORD - BDL
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Union Pl to Plainville Ave @ Lake Garda Drbus
6h 30m$84–443Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
21h 13m$324–634Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Hartford Union Stationbus FlixBus 2610
25h 39m$169–254Drive 868.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Lake Gardacar 868.4 mi
15h 7m$159–229Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, line 66 bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane MDW - BDL
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Union Pl to Plainville Ave @ Lake Garda Drbus
6h 17m$114–613Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus
27h 47m$187–316
Chicago to Lake Garda by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lake Garda is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lake Garda is to fly and line 66 bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Lake Garda. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Plainville Ave @ Lake Garda Dr via New York Midtown and Asylum St @ Union Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Lake Garda station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Hartford Amtrak Station via Springfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 13m.
The distance between Chicago and Lake Garda is 834 miles. The road distance is 873.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lake Garda without a car is to train which takes 21h 13m and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Chicago to Lake Garda, including transfers.
Chicago to Lake Garda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Lake Garda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lake Garda is to train which takes 21h 13m and costs $320 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 25h 39m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lake Garda, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Lake Garda via Springfield and Hartford Amtrak Station in around 21h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Plainville Ave @ Lake Garda Dr via New York Midtown, Hartford, Union Station, and Asylum St @ Union Pl in around 25h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Asylum St @ Union Pl to Plainville Ave @ Lake Garda Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
Bus from Asylum St @ Union Pl to Plainville Ave @ Lake Garda Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Lake Garda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Lake Garda is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:21 PM in Chicago and 4:21 PM in Lake Garda.
Chicago to Lake Garda train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lake Garda is 874 miles. It takes approximately 15h 7m to drive from Chicago to Lake Garda.
There are 218+ hotels available in Lake Garda.




