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How to get fromChicago to Cairoby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Cairo by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    2. Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Cairotaxi taxi
    3h 54m
    $108–365

  2. Drive  371.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Cairocar car 371.7 mi
    6h 8m
    $68–98

  3. Train, taxi via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cairotaxi taxi
    6h 31m
    $291–412

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Anna - Shellbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the taxi from Anna - Shell to Cairotaxi taxi
    7h 18m
    $146–188

  5. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    2. Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Cairotaxi taxi
    4h 19m
    $202–375

  6. Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    2. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Cairotaxi taxi
    4h 18m
    $192–525

  7. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fulton Amtrak Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the taxi from Fulton Amtrak Station to Cairotaxi taxi
    8h 44m
    $334–494

  8. Bus, taxi via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Cairotaxi taxi
    9h 52m
    $145–195

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cairo, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Cairo. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH), then take the taxi to Cairo. Alternatively, you can take the train to Carbondale then take the taxi to Cairo.

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