There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Vandalia by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 2m$77–107Drive 114.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Vandaliacar 114.2 mi
2h 12m$21–31Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
2h 13m$72–121Fly 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 Vandaliataxi
3h 31m$142–505Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ORD - AZO
- Take the taxi from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Vandaliataxi
3h 47m$168–425
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Vandalia is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Vandalia is to bus which takes 2h 2m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Vandalia station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Dowagiac Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Vandalia station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Dowagiac Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Chicago and Vandalia is 125 miles. The road distance is 114.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Vandalia without a car is to bus which takes 2h 2m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Chicago to Vandalia, including transfers.
Chicago to Vandalia bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Vandalia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Vandalia is to bus which takes 2h 2m and costs $75 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Vandalia, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station once a week. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 1h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
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 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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $95–160
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
Bronco Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 269-343-3000
The Taxi Guy
- Phone
- +1-269-355-4808
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Vandalia bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dowagiac Station.
Vandalia is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:31 AM in Chicago and 6:31 AM in Vandalia.
Chicago to Vandalia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dowagiac Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Vandalia is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Chicago to Vandalia.
There are 28+ hotels available in Vandalia.