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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Fort Polk Southby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Fort Polk South by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Alexandria International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane MDW - AEX
    2. Take the taxi from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Fort Polk Southtaxi taxi
    7h 56m
    $164–568

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Alexandria International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane ORD - AEX
    2. Take the taxi from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Fort Polk Southtaxi taxi
    7h 59m
    $108–468

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Natchitochesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Natchitoches to Fort Polk Southtaxi taxi
    24h 52m
    $434–784

  4. Bus, taxi via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lake Charles to Fort Polk Southtaxi taxi
    25h 58m
    $231–373

  5. Drive 917.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Fort Polk Southcar car 917.7 mi
    16h 44m
    $168–242

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane ORD - SHV
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Natchitochesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Natchitoches to Fort Polk Southtaxi taxi
    9h
    $228–576

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lake Charles to Fort Polk Southtaxi taxi
    9h 46m
    $256–1,165

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Boyce, LAbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Boyce, LA to Fort Polk Southtaxi taxi
    26h 9m
    $237–429

  9. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Lake Charles Station to Fort Polk Southtaxi taxi
    27h 1m
    $378–776

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 835 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Fort Polk South, LA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago Union Station to Fort Polk South. However, you can walk to Quincy, take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Alexandria International Airport (AEX), then take the taxi to Fort Polk South. Alternatively, you can take the train to Longview, walk to Longview Bus Station, take the bus to Shreveport Bus Station, take the bus to Natchitoches, then take the taxi to Fort Polk South.

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