MI → IL · about 48 miles
New Buffalo to Chicago train schedule
Amtrak runs 15 direct trains a week from New Buffalo to Chicago. The fastest takes 1 hour 21 minutes; the first train leaves at 11:24 AM and the last at 10:02 PM.
Timetable data from · Schedule last changed
- Trains a week
- 15
- Fastest trip
- 1h 21m
- First train
- 11:24 AM
- Last train
- 10:02 PM
Timetable
Every train leaves from New Buffalo Amtrak and arrives at Chicago Union Station. Times are local to each stop. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Days | Rail company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:24 AM | 11:45 AM | 1h 21m | Daily | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 1:21 PM | 2:02 PM | 1h 41m | Daily | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 1:31 PM | 2:12 PM | 1h 41m | Daily | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 9:47 PM | 10:25 PM | 1h 38m | Daily | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 10:02 PM | 10:40 PM | 1h 38m | Daily | Amtrak Full timetable |
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Where to board in New Buffalo Where you get off in Chicago The route of the busiest trip
Where to catch the train in New Buffalo
- New Buffalo Amtrak Map of New Buffalo Amtrak (Google Maps)
Where the train stops in Chicago
Return trip: Chicago to New Buffalo
Questions
How long is the train from New Buffalo to Chicago?
The fastest direct train takes 1 hour 21 minutes; the typical trip is 1 hour 38 minutes.
What time is the first train from New Buffalo to Chicago?
The earliest departure is at 11:24 AM (Sat & Sun) and the last at 10:02 PM (Mon–Fri).
Which rail companies go from New Buffalo to Chicago?
Amtrak runs direct trains on this route.
Where do I catch the train in New Buffalo?
Trains to Chicago leave from New Buffalo Amtrak.