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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Chester by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Du Quoin Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Du Quoin Station to Chestertaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    $244–354

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chestercar car
    5h 19m
    $62–314

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chestertaxi taxi
    9h 35m
    $151–208

  4. Drive  341.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Chestercar car 341.1 mi
    6h 5m
    $63–90

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Chestertaxi taxi
    4h 17m
    $192–355

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    2. Take the train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to COLLEGE stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from COLLEGE station to Chestertaxi taxi
    5h 33m
    $436–848

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    2. Take the train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to COLLEGE stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from COLLEGE station to Chestertaxi taxi
    5h 16m
    $190–698

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Chestertaxi taxi
    4h 24m
    $222–525

  9. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    3. Take the train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to COLLEGE stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from COLLEGE station to Chestertaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $252–829

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Chester. However, you can take the train to Du Quoin Station then take the taxi to Chester. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Carbondale Intermodal Station, then take the taxi to Chester.

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