There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Medora by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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 18m$118–206Drive 260.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Medoracar 260.6 mi
4h 57m$48–69Bus, 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 43m$94–145Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
- Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Medorataxi
4h 2m$368–825Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
- Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Medorataxi
3h 46m$178–675Fly 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 Medorataxi
5h 3m$108–377Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quincy Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane ORD - UIN
- Drive from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Medoracar
5h 21m$76–162
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Medora is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Medora is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 46m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Medora station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Carlinville Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Chicago and Medora is 245 miles. The road distance is 262.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Medora without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Chicago to Medora, including transfers.
Chicago to Medora train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Medora train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carlinville Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Medora is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Chicago to Medora.
There are 13+ hotels available in Medora.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Medora, 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
- $80–550
- 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- 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
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quincy Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carlinville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Carlinville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Carlinville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $45–120
Chesterfield Taxi
- Phone
- +1 314-734-0100
- Website
- chesterfieldtaxi.com
On Time Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-314-606-9679
- Website
- ontimecabservice.com
Metro West Transport
- Phone
- +1-636-272-8294
- Website
- metrowesttaxi.net
Chesterfield Taxi
- Phone
- +1 314-734-0100
- Website
- chesterfieldtaxi.com
On Time Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-314-606-9679
- Website
- ontimecabservice.com
Metro West Transport
- Phone
- +1-636-272-8294
- Website
- metrowesttaxi.net
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