There are 5 ways to get from Garrett to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or plane
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 Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited / ...
3h 36m$66–122Drive 156.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Garrett to Chicago156.5 mi
3h 11m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to ChicagoColumbus / ...
5h 38m$60–105Taxi to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Garrett to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FWA - ORD
2h 49m$110–317Drive to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
- Drive from Garrett to Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)AZO - ORD
3h 53m$47–246
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garrett to Chicago is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Garrett to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $110 - $320.
The distance between Garrett and Chicago is 166 miles. The road distance is 157.4 miles.
The best way to get from Garrett to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Garrett to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Garrett to Chicago is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 5h 38m.
Chicago is 1h behind Garrett. It is currently 1:46 PM in Garrett and 12:46 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Garrett to Chicago is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Garrett to Chicago.
There are 1245+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Garrett, IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, Barons Bus operates a bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago twice daily. Tickets cost $17–55 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Deluxe Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1-260-426-8555
- Website
- deluxetaxifortwayne.net
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