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How to get fromChicago to Elsahby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, car ferry, subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Elsah by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, car ferry, subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    4h 41m
    $114–205

  2. Drive 296.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Elsahcar car 296.3 mi
    5h 10m
    $55–79

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    7h 31m
    $105–151

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    2. Take the car ferry from St Charles, MO to Grafton, ILcarferry car ferry
    4h 28m
    $280–722

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    3. Take the car ferry from St Charles, MO to Grafton, ILcarferry car ferry
    4h 12m
    $90–572

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Alton Stationtrain train
    5h 26m
    $108–421

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Elsahcar car
    5h 35m
    $60–310

  8. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, car ferry

    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 car ferry from St Charles, MO to Grafton, ILcarferry car ferry
    5h 46m
    $518–936

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar124Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 5h 55m.

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