There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Paulding 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 Bryan Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited
3h 49m$111–154Drive 186 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Paulding186 mi
4h 7m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Van WertChicago
5h 20m$76–129Fly, 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 Paulding
3h 50m$132–385
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Paulding is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Paulding is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs $110 - $160.
The distance between Chicago and Paulding is 205 miles. The road distance is 187.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Paulding without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Chicago to Paulding, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Paulding is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs $110 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 5h 20m.
Paulding is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 9:37 PM in Chicago and 10:37 PM in Paulding.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Paulding is 187 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Chicago to Paulding.
There are five+ hotels available in Paulding.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Paulding, OH, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, Barons Bus operates a bus from Chicago to Van Wert once daily. Tickets cost $20–60 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Van Wert
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Deluxe Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1-260-426-8555
- Website
- deluxetaxifortwayne.net
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