There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Benton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Du Quoin Stationtrain Saluki / ...
5h 32m$139–249Drive 299.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Bentoncar 299.1 mi
4h 56m$55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus Chicago / ...
6h 28m$118–242Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
3h 32m$138–290Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the taxi from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Bentontaxi
9h 43mFly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Bentoncar
4h 33m$66–325Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane ORD - CGI
- Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Bentoncar
4h 59m$112–237
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Benton is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Benton is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $130 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Benton. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at El Rancherito - Mount Vernon via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Benton station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Du Quoin Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Chicago and Benton is 311 miles. The road distance is 300.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Benton without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Chicago to Benton, including transfers.
Chicago to Benton bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Benton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Benton is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs $130 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 6h 28m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Benton, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Du Quoin Station twice daily. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 2m. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to El Rancherito - Mount Vernon once daily. Tickets cost $60–170 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Du Quoin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to El Rancherito - Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Benton bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Rancherito - Mount Vernon station.
Chicago to Benton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Du Quoin Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Benton is 301 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Chicago to Benton.
There are seven+ hotels available in Benton.