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How to get fromChicago to Dresdenby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Dresden by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

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    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 Dresdencar car
    4h 45m
    $58–332

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fulton Amtrak Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    8h 15m
    $196–347

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Flying J - Matthewsbus bus Milwaukee
    2. Drive from Flying J - Matthews to Dresdencar car
    10h 59m
    $94–218

  4. Drive 428.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Dresdencar car 428.4 mi
    7h 25m
    $79–113

  5. Fly to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)plane plane ORD - MKL
    2. Drive from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Dresdencar car
    4h 52m
    $108–260

  6. 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 Dresdencar car
    5h 49m
    $116–253

  7. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Fulton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 52m
    $208–410

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Dresden, TN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Fulton Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 7h 48m.

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