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How to get fromChicago to Oakdaleby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Oakdale 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 Oakdaletaxi taxi
    5h 23m
    $161–266

  2. Drive 304 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Oakdalecar car 304 mi
    5h 27m
    $56–81

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus bus Chicago / ...
    2. Take the taxi from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Oakdaletaxi taxi
    7h 5m
    $142–268

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    2. Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Oakdaletaxi taxi
    4h 32m
    $212–395

  5. Bus, taxi via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from SHILOH-SCOTT station to Oakdaletaxi taxi
    7h 43m
    $139–196

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    2. Take the train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to SHILOH-SCOTT stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from SHILOH-SCOTT station to Oakdaletaxi taxi
    5h 20m
    $360–818

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    2. Take the train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to SHILOH-SCOTT stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from SHILOH-SCOTT station to Oakdaletaxi taxi
    5h 4m
    $166–668

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    2. Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Oakdalecar car
    5h 28m
    $114–249

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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  • Distance: 289 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Oakdale, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Oakdale. However, you can take the train to Centralia Amtrak then take the taxi to Oakdale. Alternatively, you can take the line 62 bus to 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, take the line 35 bus to California & 35th Street, walk to Chicago, take the bus to El Rancherito - Mount Vernon, then take the taxi to Oakdale.

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