There are 5 ways to get from Shipshewana to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
2h 48m$116–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus Bsb 25
3h 25m$14–50Drive 127.3 mi
- Drive from Shipshewana to Chicagocar 127.3 mi
2h 27m$24–34Taxi to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Shipshewana to Kalamazoo-Airport-AZOtaxi
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AZO - ORD
3h 11m$187–409Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ligonier to Fort Waynebus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FWA - ORD
4h 37m$109–358
Shipshewana to Chicago by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shipshewana to Chicago is to bus which costs $14 - $50 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Shipshewana to Chicago is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $23 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shipshewana and arriving at Chicago. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Shipshewana station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Shipshewana and Chicago is 122 miles. The road distance is 128 miles.
The best way to get from Shipshewana to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Shipshewana to Chicago, including transfers.
Shipshewana to Chicago bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Shipshewana station.
Shipshewana to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Shipshewana to Chicago is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs $110 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $50 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Shipshewana, IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, Barons Bus operates a bus from Shipshewana to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $14–50 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Shipshewana to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Ligonier to Fort Wayne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Elkhart Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-206-4245
- Website
- elkharttaxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Shipshewana to Chicago bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Chicago is 1h behind Shipshewana. It is currently 3:00 PM in Shipshewana and 2:00 PM in Chicago.
Shipshewana to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shipshewana to Chicago is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Shipshewana to Chicago.
There are 1309+ hotels available in Chicago.