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How to get fromChicago to Cave-in-Rockby train, car, bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Cave-in-Rock by train, car, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Drive from Carbondale to Cave-in-Rockcar car
    7h 15m
    $114–221

  2. Drive 327.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Cave-in-Rockcar car 327.7 mi
    6h 59m
    $60–87

  3. Bus, taxi via Marion

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus Chicago / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Cave-in-Rocktaxi taxi
    8h 8m
    $200–358

  4. 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 Cave-in-Rocktaxi taxi
    4h 39m
    $228–395

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Paducah Bus Station to Cave-in-Rocktaxi taxi
    9h 34m
    $232–380

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the taxi from Paducah Bus Station to Cave-in-Rocktaxi taxi
    12h 14m

  7. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi

    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 Cave-in-Rocktaxi taxi
    4h 46m
    $192–485

  8. Fly to Evansville, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane ORD - EVV
    2. Drive from Evansville (EVV) to Cave-in-Rockcar car
    5h 18m
    $62–316

  9. Fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane ORD - OWB
    2. Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Cave-in-Rockcar car
    5h 34m
    $98–238

  10. Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    2. Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Cave-in-Rockcar car
    5h 52m
    $116–243

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chicago to Cave-in-Rock.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 383.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cave-in-Rock, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Cave-in-Rock. However, you can take the train to Carbondale then drive to Cave-in-Rock. Alternatively, you can take the subway to 35th/Archer, walk to 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, take the line 35 bus to California & 35th Street, walk to Chicago, take the bus to Marathon Gas Station - Marion, then take the taxi to Cave-in-Rock.

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