There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Litchfield by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carlinville Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
4h 19m$111–202Drive 243.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Litchfieldcar 243.7 mi
4h 9m$45–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the train from Springfield to Carlinville Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
6h 44m$89–140Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
- Take the train from Springfield to Carlinville Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Carlinville Station to Litchfieldtaxi
5h 4m$102–372Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Carlinville Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Carlinville Station to Litchfieldtaxi
6h 30m$334–803Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Carlinville Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Carlinville Station to Litchfieldtaxi
6h 15m$138–653
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Litchfield is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Litchfield is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Litchfield station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Carlinville Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Chicago and Litchfield is 244 miles. The road distance is 245.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Litchfield without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Chicago to Litchfield, including transfers.
Chicago to Litchfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Litchfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carlinville Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Litchfield is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Chicago to Litchfield.
There are 11+ hotels available in Litchfield.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Litchfield, Montgomery County, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carlinville Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carlinville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Carlinville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Carlinville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Carlinville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Carlinville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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