There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Fulton by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Fultontaxi
4h 20m$152–425Drive 414.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Fultoncar 414.6 mi
6h 51m$76–110Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fulton Amtrak Stationtrain City of New Orleans
7h 51m$232–353Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Flying J - Matthewsbus Milwaukee
- Drive from Flying J - Matthews to Fultoncar
10h 31m$96–122Fly to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)plane ORD - MKL
- Drive from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Fultoncar
5h 5m$194–524Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane ORD - CGI
- Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Fultoncar
5h 18m$118–438Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
- Take the train from Carbondale to Fulton Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 37m$172–351
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Fulton is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Fulton is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 20m and costs $150 - $430.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Fulton station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Fulton Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Chicago and Fulton is 405 miles. The road distance is 417 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Fulton without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs $230 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Chicago to Fulton, including transfers.
Chicago to Fulton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Fulton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fulton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Fulton is 417 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Chicago to Fulton.
There are 12+ hotels available in Fulton.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fulton, KY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Fulton Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $220–350 and the journey takes 7h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–500
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fulton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Fulton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Flying J - Matthews
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $80–100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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