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How to get fromColumbia City to Chicagoby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbia City to Chicago by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Columbia City to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    3h 34m
    $174–240

  2. Drive 136 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia City to Chicagocar car 136 mi
    2h 52m
    $25–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ligonier, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus
    3h 35m
    $78–127

  4. Taxi to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia City to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FWA - ORD
    2h 34m
    $104–320

  5. Drive to South Bend, fly

    1. Drive from Columbia City to South-Bend-Airport-SBNcar car
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBN - ORD
    3h 13m
    $45–274

Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 151.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Columbia City, IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Barons Bus operates a bus from Ligonier, IN to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $13–50 and the journey takes 3h.

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