There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Chicago by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Chester to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)taxi
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
3h 31m$204–363Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PAH - ORD
4h 20m$61–283Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Chester to Du Quoin Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Du Quoin Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
6h 14m$176–291Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Chester to Carbondaletaxi
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
9h 55m$152–237Drive 337.4 mi
- Drive from Chester to Chicagocar 337.4 mi
6h 11m$62–89Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Chester to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CGI - ORD
3h 35m$225–366Taxi, train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Chester to COLLEGE stationtaxi
- Take the train from COLLEGE station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 stationtrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
5h 8m$171–500Taxi, train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Chester to COLLEGE stationtaxi
- Take the train from COLLEGE station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 stationtrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
5h 31m$386–840
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Chicago is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $200 - $370.
The distance between Chester and Chicago is 368 miles. The road distance is 339.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Chicago without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 14m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Chester to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Chicago is 339 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Chester to Chicago.
There are 1239+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Chester, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chester to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Du Quoin Station then take the train to Chicago Union Station.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Du Quoin Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 314-982-1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrostlouis.org
Train from COLLEGE station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.metrostlouis.org
Train from COLLEGE station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.metrostlouis.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $85–160
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