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

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  1. Taxi to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Chester to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    3h 35m
    $199–363

  2. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Chester to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PAH - ORD
    4h 30m
    $61–303

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Chester to Du Quoin Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Du Quoin Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    6h 14m
    $161–271

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Chester to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 55m
    $146–227

  5. Drive  337.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Chicagocar car 337.4 mi
    6h 11m
    $62–89

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

    1. Take the taxi from Chester to COLLEGE stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from COLLEGE 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
    5h 6m
    $166–490

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

    1. Take the taxi from Chester to COLLEGE stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from COLLEGE 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 33m
    $436–840

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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.

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