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How to get fromChicago to Carthageby train (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Carthage by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    4h 17m
    $131–224

  2. Drive 256.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Carthagecar car 256.2 mi
    5h 5m
    $47–68

  3. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    2. Take the taxi from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    4h 4m
    $148–245

  4. Fly to Quincy Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane plane ORD - UIN
    2. Take the taxi from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    3h 55m
    $158–265

  5. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Carthagecar car
    5h 10m
    $56–302

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Carthagecar car
    5h 24m
    $66–320

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Carthage, Hancock County, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison once daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 3h 35m.

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