There are 10 ways to get from Waterbury to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Central Row South Side @ Travelersbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BDL - MDW
5h 53m$85–444Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Central Row South Side @ Travelersbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BDL - ORD
6h 25m$75–384Bus
- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus 928
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
22h 35m$137–231Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Meriden to Springfieldtrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
23h 14m$253–580Drive 860.1 mi
- Drive from Waterbury to Chicagocar 860.1 mi
14h 17m$157–227Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
7h 9m$231–703Line 229 bus to Tweed-New Haven Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Temple St @ New Haven Greenbus
- Fly from Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HVN - ORD
6h 32m$175–562Train, line 971 bus to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Stamfordtrain
- Take the bus from Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A to South Broadway @ Main Stbus
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HPN - ORD
8h 42m$123–593Train via New York
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
23h 40m$276–652Train, bus
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
26h 59m$159–314
Waterbury to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterbury to Chicago is to bus which costs $130 - $240 and takes 22h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Waterbury to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $85 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterbury to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from W Main St @ Leavenworth St and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Hartford Union Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterbury to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Meriden and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Springfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 14m.
The distance between Waterbury and Chicago is 835 miles. The road distance is 865.1 miles.
The best way to get from Waterbury to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 22h 35m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Waterbury to Chicago, including transfers.
Waterbury to Chicago bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from W Main St @ Leavenworth St station.
Waterbury to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Meriden station.
The best way to get from Waterbury to Chicago is to bus which takes 22h 35m and costs $130 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 23h 14m.
What companies run services between Waterbury, CT, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Chicago Bus Station via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Union Station, and New York Midtown in around 22h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Chicago Union Station via State St @ Meriden Transit Center, Meriden, and Springfield in around 23h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Meriden to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Central Row South Side @ Travelers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–6
Bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Central Row South Side @ Travelers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–6
Bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Temple St @ New Haven Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A to South Broadway @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
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More Questions & Answers
Waterbury to Chicago bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Asylum St @ Bushnell Park station.
Chicago is 1h behind Waterbury. It is currently 10:16 AM in Waterbury and 9:16 AM in Chicago.
Waterbury to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterbury to Chicago is 865 miles. It takes approximately 14h 17m to drive from Waterbury to Chicago.
There are 1297+ hotels available in Chicago.







