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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Mount Vernon by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtraktrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Centralia Amtrak to Mount Vernontaxi taxi
    5h
    $142–242

  2. Drive 276.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Mount Vernoncar car 276.4 mi
    4h 40m
    $51–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus bus Chicago / ...
    6h 5m
    $72–187

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    2. Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus bus
    4h 56m
    $134–375

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus
    6h 8m
    $296–742

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus
    5h 52m
    $100–592

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Evansville, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane ORD - EVV
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus
    6h 5m
    $90–357

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus bus
    6h 25m
    $118–459

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 280.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mount Vernon, IL, USA?

Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to El Rancherito - Mount Vernon once daily. Tickets cost $60–170 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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