There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Atkinson by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kewanee Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
2h 31m$98–156Drive 144.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Atkinsoncar 144.3 mi
2h 29m$27–38Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the taxi from 40 St & Morton Dr to Atkinsontaxi
5h 35m$114–163Fly, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Atkinsontaxi
3h 22m$122–375
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Atkinson is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Atkinson is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Atkinson station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Kewanee Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Chicago and Atkinson is 148 miles. The road distance is 145.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Atkinson without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Chicago to Atkinson, including transfers.
Chicago to Atkinson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Atkinson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kewanee Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Atkinson is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Chicago to Atkinson.
There are three+ hotels available in Atkinson.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Atkinson, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Kewanee Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kewanee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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