There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
3h 21m$50–110Drive 157.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo Station to Chicagocar 157.3 mi
3h 19m$29–42Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 21m$55–80Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)taxi
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FWA - ORD
2h 48m$131–353
Waterloo Station to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Chicago is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $130 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waterloo Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Chicago is 155 miles. The road distance is 158.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs $50 - $110.
The train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station takes 3h 21m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Waterloo Station to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Waterloo Amtrak Station.
Waterloo Station to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Waterloo Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Chicago is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $80 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station twice a week. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 3h 21m.
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo Station to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Waterloo Station to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Chicago is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Waterloo Station to Chicago.
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