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How to get fromChicago to Blackburn Universityby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Blackburn University by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carlinville Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    4h 15m
    $55–130

  2. Drive  240.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Blackburn Universitycar car 240.8 mi
    4h 25m
    $44–64

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Carlinville Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    6h 40m
    $45–77

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Carlinville Stationtrain train
    5h
    $60–304

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Carlinville Stationtrain train
    6h 11m
    $90–543

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Carlinville Stationtrain train
    6h 34m
    $340–743

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 225 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Blackburn University, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carlinville Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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