There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Giant City State Park by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
5h 49m$126–236Drive 337.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Giant City State Parkcar 337.7 mi
5h 44m$62–89Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Anna - Shellbus Chicago
7h 36m$108–228Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
3h 38m$128–285Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 14m$93–168Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi
- 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 Giant City State Parktaxi
4h 30m$188–495Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane ORD - CGI
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Giant City State Parktaxi
4h 37m$198–355
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Giant City State Park is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Giant City State Park is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $120 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Giant City State Park. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Anna - Shell via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Giant City State Park. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Carbondale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Chicago and Giant City State Park is 322 miles. The road distance is 339.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Giant City State Park without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Chicago to Giant City State Park, including transfers.
Chicago to Giant City State Park bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Giant City State Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Giant City State Park is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs $120 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 7h 36m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $290 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Giant City State Park, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Anna - Shell once daily. Tickets cost $70–180 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $70–180
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Giant City State Park bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Anna - Shell station.
Chicago to Giant City State Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Giant City State Park is 340 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Chicago to Giant City State Park.
There are 54+ hotels available in Giant City State Park.