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How to get fromCarrollton to Chicagoby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Carrollton to Chicago by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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

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    1. Take the taxi from Carrollton to St-Louis-Airport-STLtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    2h 58m
    $185–527

  2. Drive to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Carrollton to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)car car
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    3h 25m
    $45–253

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Carrollton to Carlinville Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Carlinville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    5h 13m
    $143–236

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Carrollton to Carlinville Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Carlinville Station to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 58m
    $122–174

  5. Drive 261.4 mi

    1. Drive from Carrollton to Chicagocar car 261.4 mi
    4h 48m
    $48–69

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

    1. Take the taxi from Carrollton to St-Louis-Airport-STLtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    3h 21m
    $400–857

  7. Drive to Quincy Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Carrollton to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)car car
    2. Fly from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane UIN - ORD
    4h 13m
    $72–156

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: 315 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Carrollton to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to St-Louis-Airport-STL airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, then take the subway to Harold Washington Library. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Carlinville Station then take the train to Chicago Union Station.

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