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How to get fromGarrett to Chicagoby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Garrett to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    3h 36m
    $76–137

  2. Drive 156.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Garrett to Chicagocar car 156.5 mi
    3h 13m
    $29–42

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 36m
    $86–122

  4. Taxi to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Garrett to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FWA - ORD
    2h 38m
    $108–317

  5. Drive to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Garrett to Kalamazoo-Airport-AZOcar car
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AZO - ORD
    3h 54m
    $43–236

Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 $45–100 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station twice a week. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 3h 21m.

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