There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Wakarusa by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
2h 6m$73–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Wakarusa, INbus Chicago
2h 35m$11–45Drive 108.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Wakarusacar 108.1 mi
2h 7m$20–29Fly, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
- Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Wakarusataxi
3h 23m$128–485
Chicago to Wakarusa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Wakarusa is to bus which costs $11 - $45 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Wakarusa is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $70 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago and arriving at Wakarusa, IN. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Wakarusa station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Chicago and Wakarusa is 113 miles. The road distance is 108.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Wakarusa without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Chicago to Wakarusa, including transfers.
Chicago to Wakarusa bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Wakarusa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Wakarusa is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $45 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Wakarusa, IN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, Barons Bus operates a bus from Chicago to Wakarusa, IN once daily. Tickets cost $11–45 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Wakarusa, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Wakarusa bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Wakarusa, IN station.
Wakarusa is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:30 AM in Chicago and 6:30 AM in Wakarusa.
Chicago to Wakarusa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Elkhart Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Wakarusa is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Chicago to Wakarusa.
There are 60+ hotels available in Wakarusa.