There are 2 ways to get from Chicago to Malta by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Malta is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Malta is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $12 - $19.
The distance between Chicago and Malta is 69 miles. The road distance is 71 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Malta without a car is to train and line 12 bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Chicago to Malta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Malta is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Chicago to Malta.
There are 10+ hotels available in Malta.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Malta, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Malta. However, you can take the train to Elburn, walk to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, take the line 12 bus to W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456, then take the taxi to Malta. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicago to Malta in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
Bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
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