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How to get fromWaterbury to Chicagoby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Waterbury to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Central Row South Side @ Travelersbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BDL - MDW
    5h 53m
    $75–394

  2. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Central Row South Side @ Travelersbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BDL - ORD
    6h 27m
    $65–334

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus bus 928
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 41m
    $156–300

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Meriden to Springfieldtrain train Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    23h 14m
    $316–633

  5. Drive 860.1 mi

    1. Drive from Waterbury to Chicagocar car 860.1 mi
    14h 17m
    $157–227

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    7h 13m
    $181–603

  7. Line 229 bus to Tweed-New Haven Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Temple St @ New Haven Greenbus bus
    2. Fly from Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HVN - ORD
    6h 42m
    $175–492

  8. Train, line 971 bus to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport to Stamfordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A to South Broadway @ Main Stbus bus
    4. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    8h 45m
    $109–484

  9. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    23h 40m
    $340–707

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 35m
    $184–399

Waterbury to Chicago by bus and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration22h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York Midtown in around 22h 41m. 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.

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