There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Anna by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
5h 55m$125–230Drive 345.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Annacar 345.5 mi
5h 43m$64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Anna - Shellbus Chicago
7h 9m$90–116Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
- Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Annataxi
3h 44m$152–315Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Annataxi
4h 13m$168–445
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Anna is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Anna is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 44m and costs $150 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Anna. However, there are services departing from 35th/Archer Orange Line Station and arriving at Anna - Shell via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Anna. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Carbondale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Chicago and Anna is 331 miles. The road distance is 347.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Anna without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Chicago to Anna, including transfers.
Chicago to Anna bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Anna train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Anna is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs $120 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $120 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Anna, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–180 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Anna - Shell once daily. Tickets cost $70–90 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $70–90
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Anna bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Anna - Shell station.
Chicago to Anna train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Anna is 348 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Chicago to Anna.
There are 18+ hotels available in Anna.