There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Mount Olive by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carlinville Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
4h 17m$118–208Drive 252.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Mount Olivecar 252.6 mi
4h 14m$47–67Bus, 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 42m$95–148Fly 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 Mount Olivetaxi
5h 2m$108–377Fly 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 Mount Olivetaxi
6h 28m$338–808Subway 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 Mount Olivetaxi
6h 12m$144–658Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane ORD - BMI
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Carlinville Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Carlinville Station to Mount Olivetaxi
6h 42m$108–396
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Mount Olive is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Mount Olive is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Mount Olive station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Carlinville Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Chicago and Mount Olive is 246 miles. The road distance is 254.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Mount Olive without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Chicago to Mount Olive, including transfers.
Chicago to Mount Olive train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Mount Olive train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carlinville Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Mount Olive is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Chicago to Mount Olive.
There are 12+ hotels available in Mount Olive.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mount Olive, 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- 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.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
Train from St. Louis to Carlinville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Carlinville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Carlinville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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