There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Blackburn University by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carlinville Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
4h 15m$70–150Drive 240.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Blackburn Universitycar 240.8 mi
4h 25m$44–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the train from Springfield to Carlinville Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
6h 40m$49–85Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
- Take the train from Springfield to Carlinville Stationtrain
5h$62–317Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Carlinville Stationtrain
6h 26m$294–748Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Carlinville Stationtrain
6h 11m$104–598
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Blackburn University is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Blackburn University is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs $70 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Carlinville Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Chicago and Blackburn University is 226 miles. The road distance is 242.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Blackburn University without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs $70 - $150.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Carlinville Station takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Chicago to Blackburn University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Blackburn University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carlinville Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Blackburn University is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Chicago to Blackburn University.
There are 11+ hotels available in Blackburn University.
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 $70–150 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carlinville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Carlinville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Carlinville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Carlinville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Carlinville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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