There are 4 ways to get from Paulding to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bryan Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
4h 25m$111–168Drive 189.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paulding to Chicago189.7 mi
3h 58m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Van Wert to ChicagoColumbus
5h 5m$78–128Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Paulding to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FWA - ORD
2h 58m$140–363
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paulding to Chicago is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Paulding to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $140 - $370.
The distance between Paulding and Chicago is 205 miles. The road distance is 190.8 miles.
The best way to get from Paulding to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Paulding to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Paulding to Chicago is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs $110 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 5h 5m.
Chicago is 1h behind Paulding. It is currently 9:35 AM in Paulding and 8:35 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Paulding to Chicago is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Paulding to Chicago.
There are 1219+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Paulding, OH, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Bryan Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Alternatively, Barons Bus operates a bus from Van Wert to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $20–60 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bryan Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Van Wert to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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