There are 5 ways to get from Carthage to Chicago by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
5h 2m$134–225Drive 257.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carthage to Chicagocar 257.6 mi
5h 4m$47–68Taxi to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Carthage to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)taxi
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRL - ORD
3h 9m$147–242Taxi to Quincy Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Carthage to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)taxi
- Fly from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane UIN - ORD
3h 10m$160–257Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Drive from Carthage to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
4h 12m$51–252
Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carthage to Chicago is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Carthage to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $140 - $250.
No, there is no direct train from Carthage to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Fort Madison and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Carthage and Chicago is 243 miles. The road distance is 259.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carthage to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Carthage to Chicago, including transfers.
Carthage to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fort Madison station.
Carthage to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carthage to Chicago is 259 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Carthage to Chicago.
There are 1331+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Carthage, Hancock County, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Flights from Quincy Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $90–130
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