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There are 8 ways to get from Carlinville to Chicago by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    4h 26m
    $55–130

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to Springfieldtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    6h 11m
    $42–74

  3. Drive  237.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carlinville to Chicagocar car 237.6 mi
    4h 31m
    $44–63

  4. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    3h 45m
    $55–283

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    4h 59m
    $70–391

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    5h 21m
    $340–741

  7. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BMI - ORD
    5h 55m
    $58–293

  8. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    5h 45m
    $63–285

Carlinville to Chicago by train (Amtrak)

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Carlinville, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Carlinville Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 4h 26m.

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