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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Patoka by bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0125
    2. Take the taxi from Effingham to Patokataxi taxi
    4h 17m
    $132–181

  2. Drive 254.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Patokacar car 254.4 mi
    4h 20m
    $47–68

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtraktrain train Saluki / ...
    4h 53m
    $118–217

  4. 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 Patokataxi taxi
    5h 48m
    $396–858

  5. 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 Patokataxi taxi
    5h 33m
    $206–708

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    5h 44m
    $170–355

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    6h 19m
    $130–423

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 4h 28m.

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