There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Canton by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
4h 53m$165–282Drive 294.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Cantoncar 294.9 mi
5h 44m$54–78Fly to Quincy Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane ORD - UIN
- Take the taxi from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Cantontaxi
3h 47m$138–230Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Cantoncar
4h 21m$68–153Fly to Kirksville Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane ORD - IRK
- Take the taxi from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Cantontaxi
4h 54m$198–355
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Canton is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Canton is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 47m and costs $130 - $230.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Canton station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Quincy Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Chicago and Canton is 333 miles. The road distance is 296.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Canton without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Chicago to Canton, including transfers.
Chicago to Canton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Canton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Quincy Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Canton is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Chicago to Canton.
There are 10+ hotels available in Canton.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Canton, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 4h 22m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quincy Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $80–160
Diamond Cab
- Phone
- +1-217-222-6700
Quincy Premium Transportation
- Phone
- +1 217-901-7433
- Website
- quincypremiumtransportation.com
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