There are 6 ways to get from Kendallville to Chicago by bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus via Ligonier, IN
best- Take the bus from Ligonier, IN to Chicagobus Columbus
3h 23m$66–113Drive 145 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kendallville to Chicagocar 145 mi
3h 2m$27–39Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
3h 41m$89–156Taxi to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kendallville to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)taxi
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FWA - ORD
2h 47m$132–343Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 41m$94–126Drive to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
- Drive from Kendallville to Kalamazoo-Airport-AZOcar
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AZO - ORD
3h 41m$44–233
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendallville to Chicago is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kendallville to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $130 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendallville to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Ligonier, IN and arriving at Chicago via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Kendallville station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Kendallville and Chicago is 157 miles. The road distance is 145.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kendallville to Chicago without a car is to bus via Ligonier, IN which takes 3h 23m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Kendallville to Chicago, including transfers.
Kendallville to Chicago bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Ligonier, IN station.
Kendallville to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Waterloo Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Kendallville to Chicago is to bus via Ligonier, IN which takes 3h 23m and costs $65 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Kendallville, 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. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 3h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- 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 Ligonier, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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More Questions & Answers
Kendallville to Chicago bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Chicago is 1h behind Kendallville. It is currently 10:32 AM in Kendallville and 9:32 AM in Chicago.
Kendallville to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendallville to Chicago is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Kendallville to Chicago.
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