There are 3 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Western Illinois University by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
3h 40m$75–170Drive 231 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Western Illinois Universitycar 231 mi
4h 37m$43–61Fly, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Take the taxi from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Western Illinois Universitytaxi
4h 34m$162–275
Chicago Union Station to Western Illinois University by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Western Illinois University is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Western Illinois University is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs $75 - $170.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Macomb Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Western Illinois University is 252 miles. The road distance is 232.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Western Illinois University without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs $75 - $170.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Station takes 3h 24m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Chicago Union Station to Western Illinois University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago Union Station to Western Illinois University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Macomb Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Western Illinois University is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Chicago Union Station to Western Illinois University.
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What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Western Illinois University, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 3h 24m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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