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How to get fromCarlyle to Chicagoby train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Carlyle to Chicago by train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    5h 6m
    $121–218

  2. Drive 275.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlyle to Chicagocar car 275.6 mi
    4h 42m
    $51–73

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Carlyle to El Rancherito - Mount Vernontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Chicagobus bus Querétaro / ...
    6h 24m
    $156–283

  4. Taxi, train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Carlyle to SHILOH-SCOTT stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from SHILOH-SCOTT station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    4h 50m
    $131–462

  5. Taxi, train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Carlyle to SHILOH-SCOTT stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from SHILOH-SCOTT station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    5h 13m
    $346–792

  6. Train to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    5h 11m
    $171–353

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Centralia Amtrak to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 4h 37m.

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