There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Lima by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chicago to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus Chicago
5h 50m$23–65Drive 218.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Limacar 218.6 mi
4h 31m$40–58Fly, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ORD - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus
5h 44m$68–344
Chicago to Lima by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lima is to bus which costs $23 - $65 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lima is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago and arriving at Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Chicago and Lima is 243 miles. The road distance is 219.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lima without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $23 - $65.
The bus from Chicago to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima takes 5h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Chicago to Lima bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Lima bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima.
Lima is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 9:55 AM in Chicago and 10:55 AM in Lima.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lima is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Chicago to Lima.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lima, Allen County, OH, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Chicago to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima once daily. Tickets cost $23–65 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
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