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How to get fromNorwalk to Chicagoby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Norwalk to Chicago by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    6h 24m
    $124–236

  2. Drive 295.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Norwalk to Chicagocar car 295.8 mi
    4h 57m
    $54–78

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 47m
    $133–201

  4. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sandusky Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    4h 42m
    $112–450

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sandusky Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    7h 31m
    $79–131

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sandusky Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLE - ORD
    5h 7m
    $422–870

  7. Taxi, bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Norwalk to Mansfield Ohio Stanton Transittaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mansfield Ohio Stanton Transit to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    3. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CMH - MDW
    5h
    $144–495

  8. Taxi, bus to Akron, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Norwalk to West Salem Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from West Salem Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CAK - ORD
    6h 27m
    $139–411

  9. Train, bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    7h 30m
    $210–583

  10. Train, bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    7h 50m
    $210–773

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 296 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Norwalk, OH, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 5h 59m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sandusky Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 7h 5m.

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