There are 3 ways to get from Atkinson to Chicago by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kewanee Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
2h 51m$97–157Drive 144.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atkinson to Chicagocar 144.8 mi
2h 30m$27–39Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Atkinson to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
2h 26m$122–332
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atkinson to Chicago is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Atkinson to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $120 - $340.
No, there is no direct train from Atkinson station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Kewanee Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Atkinson and Chicago is 148 miles. The road distance is 145.7 miles.
The best way to get from Atkinson to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Atkinson to Chicago, including transfers.
Atkinson to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kewanee Station.
Atkinson to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atkinson to Chicago is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Atkinson to Chicago.
There are 1300+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Atkinson, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Kewanee Station to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 2h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kewanee Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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