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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtowncar car
    7h
    $113–220

  2. Drive 333.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Elizabethtowncar car 333.5 mi
    7h 2m
    $61–88

  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 Elizabethtowntaxi taxi
    7h 53m
    $190–338

  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 Elizabethtowntaxi taxi
    4h 24m
    $208–375

  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 Elizabethtowntaxi taxi
    9h 15m
    $212–351

  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 Elizabethtowntaxi taxi
    11h 55m

  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 Elizabethtowntaxi taxi
    4h 27m
    $162–445

  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 Elizabethtowncar car
    5h 21m
    $62–317

  9. 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 Elizabethtowncar car
    5h 32m
    $114–239

  10. 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 Elizabethtowncar car
    5h 38m
    $100–240

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

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  • Distance: 376.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Elizabethtown. However, you can take the train to Carbondale then drive to Elizabethtown. 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 Elizabethtown.

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