There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Olmsted by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
- Take the taxi from Carbondale to Olmstedtaxi
6h 27m$197–321Drive 358.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Olmstedcar 358.4 mi
6h 6m$66–95Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Anna - Shellbus Chicago
7h 17m$126–248Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
- Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Olmstedtaxi
4h 7m$182–345Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Olmstedtaxi
4h 20m$138–425Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane ORD - CGI
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Olmstedtaxi
4h 29m$192–335
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Olmsted is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Olmsted is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 7m and costs $180 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Olmsted. However, there are services departing from 35th/Archer Orange Line Station and arriving at Anna - Shell via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Chicago and Olmsted is 353 miles. The road distance is 360.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Olmsted without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 27m and costs $190 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Chicago to Olmsted, including transfers.
Chicago to Olmsted bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Olmsted bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Anna - Shell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Olmsted is 360 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Chicago to Olmsted.
There are five+ hotels available in Olmsted.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Olmsted, IL, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Anna - Shell once daily. Tickets cost $70–180 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $70–180
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
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