There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Wawasee by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the taxi from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Lake Wawaseetaxi
2h 36m$95–147Drive 124.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Lake Wawaseecar 124.6 mi
2h 41m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Ligonier, INbus Chicago / ...
3h 31m$49–94Fly 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 Lake Wawaseetaxi
4h 6m$178–535Train, line 50 bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Elkhart Transit Center to Eisenhower & 15thbus 50
3h 35m$71–118Bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Elkhart Transit Center to Walmart Goshenbus 50
3h 41m$71–92Fly 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 Lake Wawaseetaxi
4h 7m$162–425Fly 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 Wawaseecar
4h 20m$44–273
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lake Wawasee is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lake Wawasee is to train and taxi which takes 2h 36m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Lake Wawasee. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Ligonier, IN via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Chicago and Lake Wawasee is 128 miles. The road distance is 125.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lake Wawasee without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 36m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Chicago to Lake Wawasee, including transfers.
Chicago to Lake Wawasee bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Lake Wawasee bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Ligonier, IN station.
Lake Wawasee is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 9:59 AM in Chicago and 10:59 AM in Lake Wawasee.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lake Wawasee is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Chicago to Lake Wawasee.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lake Wawasee, IN, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Chicago to Ligonier, IN twice daily. Tickets cost $13–50 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Ligonier, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Elkhart Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-206-4245
- Website
- elkharttaxiservice.com
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
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
Deluxe Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1-260-426-8555
- Website
- deluxetaxifortwayne.net
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