There are 9 ways to get from New Castle to Chicago by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pendleton, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Muncie
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
5h 43m$98–144Drive 211.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Castle to Chicagocar 211.1 mi
4h 9m$39–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pendleton, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Muncie
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
7h 3m$130–219Drive to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from New Castle to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)car
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FWA - ORD
3h 55m$47–257Bus via Anderson
- Take the bus from City Of Anderson Transit System to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Muncie
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
6h 6m$105–153Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from New Castle to Connersville Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Connersville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
7h 58m$89–180Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Pendleton, IN to Indianapolis Airportbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IND - ORD
4h 34m$495–1,198Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Pendleton, IN to Indianapolis Airportbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane IND - MDW
4h 10m$120–428Taxi, bus, line 08 bus to Dayton, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from New Castle to Richmond, INtaxi
- Take the bus from Richmond, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Northwest Hub to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B.bus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
6h 49m$68–404
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Castle to Chicago is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from New Castle to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $45 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from New Castle to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Pendleton, IN and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between New Castle and Chicago is 241 miles. The road distance is 212.3 miles.
The best way to get from New Castle to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from New Castle to Chicago, including transfers.
New Castle to Chicago bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from Pendleton, IN station.
New Castle to Chicago bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind New Castle. It is currently 10:45 AM in New Castle and 9:45 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between New Castle to Chicago is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from New Castle to Chicago.
What companies run services between New Castle, IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from New Castle to Chicago Union Station via Pendleton, IN and Indianapolis Union Station in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Connersville Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Pendleton, IN to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Pendleton, IN to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from City Of Anderson Transit System to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Pendleton, IN to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Pendleton, IN to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Richmond, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 937-425-8300
- [email protected]
- Website
- i-riderta.org
Bus from Northwest Hub to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B.
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- i-riderta.org
- Children 0-12
- $0
- Seniors 65+ and disabled
- $1
- Regular 13+
- $2
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