There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Garrett by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or taxi
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 Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
2h 58m$65–124Drive 156.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Garrett156.8 mi
3h 12m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to AngolaChicago
3h 44m$80–131Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)ORD - FWA
- Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Garrett
3h 32m$112–350Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)ORD - AZO
- Drive from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Garrett
4h 45m$46–277Fly to Capital Region International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)ORD - LAN
- Drive from Lansing-Airport-LAN to Garrett
4h 47m$72–385
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Garrett is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Garrett is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $65 - $130.
The distance between Chicago and Garrett is 166 miles. The road distance is 157.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Garrett without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Chicago to Garrett, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Garrett is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 3h 44m.
Garrett is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:50 AM in Chicago and 9:50 AM in Garrett.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Garrett is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Chicago to Garrett.
There are 16+ hotels available in Garrett.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Garrett, IN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Barons Bus operates a bus from Chicago to Angola once daily. Tickets cost $15–55 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Angola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Deluxe Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1-260-426-8555
- Website
- deluxetaxifortwayne.net
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