There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Plainville by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
4h 50m$148–266Drive 291.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Plainvillecar 291.5 mi
4h 59m$54–77Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quincy Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane ORD - UIN
3h 40m$98–185Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Plainvillecar
5h 17m$72–158Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Hannibal
6h 30m$330–780Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Hannibal
6h 14m$134–630
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Plainville is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Plainville is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $95 - $190.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Plainville station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Quincy Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Chicago and Plainville is 325 miles. The road distance is 293.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Plainville without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Chicago to Plainville, including transfers.
Chicago to Plainville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Plainville is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs $140 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 3h 40m.
Chicago to Plainville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Quincy Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Plainville is 293 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Chicago to Plainville.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Plainville, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 4h 22m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quincy Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from St. Louis to Hannibal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Shuttle from St. Louis to Hannibal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
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