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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Palmer 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 Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Springfield to Palmertaxi taxi
    3h 45m
    $155–242

  2. Drive 215.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Palmercar car 215.7 mi
    3h 55m
    $40–57

  3. Bus, taxi (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Foundation Dr. @ LLCC Workforce to Palmertaxi taxi
    5h 52m
    $133–182

  4. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    2. Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Palmertaxi taxi
    3h 50m
    $138–405

  5. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Palmertaxi taxi
    3h 55m
    $138–405

  6. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus, taxi

    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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Palmertaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $164–432

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 220.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Palmer. However, you can take the train to Springfield then take the taxi to Palmer. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, take the line 11 bus to Foundation Dr. @ LLCC Workforce, then take the taxi to Palmer.

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