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How to get fromChicago to Paysonby train (Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Payson by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    4h 44m
    $119–233

  2. Drive 295.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Paysoncar car 295.3 mi
    5h 5m
    $54–78

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Paysoncar car
    5h 11m
    $72–157

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Hannibalshuttle bus
    6h 21m
    $120–570

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Hannibalshuttle bus
    6h 44m
    $320–770

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $80–190 and the journey takes 4h 22m.

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