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How to get fromChicago to Graftonby train, car ferry, bus, taxi, car, plane, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Grafton by train, car ferry, bus, taxi, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from St Charles, MO to Grafton, ILcarferry car ferry
    6h 51m
    $102–204

  2. Drive 293.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Graftoncar car 293.9 mi
    5h 23m
    $54–78

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from North County Transit Center to Graftontaxi taxi
    7h 36m
    $122–171

  4. Fly from Chicago O'Hare 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 21m
    $280–721

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, 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 6m
    $86–571

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, 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 39m
    $517–936

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

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chicago to Grafton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 316.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Grafton. However, you can take the train to St. Louis, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, drive to St Charles, MO, take the car ferry to Grafton, IL, then drive to Grafton. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to Civic Center Transit Center, take the line 74 bus to North County Transit Center, then take the taxi to Grafton.

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