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Compare train and flight for Chicago, IL to Waterloo, IN
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Waterloo, IN among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $62, while a flight costs an average of $474.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train |
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$474 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest |
4h 36m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Waterloo, IN:
A train is $412 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Waterloo, IN costing on average $474.
Other travel options to Waterloo, IN take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Chicago, IL to Waterloo, IN
How to get from Chicago, IL to Waterloo, IN by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Waterloo, IN is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
AA48999:02 PM1h15O'Hare International Airport11:17 PMFort Wayne International Airport$2481One-way0 transfers
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- AA48999:02 PM1h15O'Hare International Airport11:17 PMFort Wayne International Airport$2481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA464511:41 AM1h09O'Hare International Airport1:50 PMFort Wayne International Airport$2801One-way0 transfers
Other options
- AA49258:00 AM1h16O'Hare International Airport10:16 AMFort Wayne International Airport$2481One-way0 transfers
- AA62954:50 PM1h16O'Hare International Airport7:06 PMFort Wayne International Airport$2481One-way0 transfers
- UA54481:55 PM1h15O'Hare International Airport4:10 PMFort Wayne International Airport$2801One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to Waterloo, IN
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Waterloo, IN:
A train is $412 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Waterloo, IN costing on average $474.
Other travel options to Waterloo, IN take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 36m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Waterloo, IN as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Waterloo Amtrak Station, Waterloo, IN.
- Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Fort Wayne International Airport.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Waterloo, IN by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, piedmont airlines, United, skywest airlines, psa airlines to go to Waterloo, IN by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 7 direct flights per day with United, skywest airlines, psa airlines.
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