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How to get fromChicago to Hamiltonby train (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Hamilton by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    4h 9m
    $127–213

  2. Drive 264.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Hamiltoncar car 264.7 mi
    5h 24m
    $49–70

  3. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    2. Take the taxi from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Hamiltontaxi taxi
    4h 1m
    $138–235

  4. Fly to Quincy Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane plane ORD - UIN
    2. Take the taxi from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Hamiltontaxi taxi
    4h 9m
    $152–255

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Hamiltoncar car
    5h 7m
    $64–310

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison once daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 3h 35m.

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