There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Lake James by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
3h 8m$111–176Drive 160.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Lake Jamescar 160.4 mi
2h 57m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Angolabus Chicago
3h 28m$34–74Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ORD - FWA
- Drive from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Lake Jamescar
4h 2m$46–290Fly 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 Lake Jamescar
4h 35m$44–282
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lake James is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lake James is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Lake James. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Angola via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Lake James station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Waterloo Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Chicago and Lake James is 177 miles. The road distance is 161.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lake James without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Chicago to Lake James, including transfers.
Chicago to Lake James bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Lake James train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lake James is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs $110 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lake James, 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, Barons Bus operates a bus from Chicago to Angola once daily. Tickets cost $15–55 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
- $30–260
- 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
- $30–260
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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Angola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Lake James bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Angola station.
Lake James is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:05 PM in Chicago and 5:05 PM in Lake James.
Chicago to Lake James train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Waterloo Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lake James is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Chicago to Lake James.
There are 17+ hotels available in Lake James.