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How to get fromChicago to Principia Collegeby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, or train

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    4h 39m
    $112–203

  2. Drive 295.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Principia Collegecar car 295.1 mi
    5h 8m
    $54–78

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    7h 29m
    $102–148

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    2. Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Principia Collegetaxi taxi
    3h 45m
    $342–795

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    2. Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Principia Collegetaxi taxi
    3h 29m
    $152–645

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    3. Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Principia Collegetaxi taxi
    5h 3m
    $580–1,010

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Alton Stationtrain train
    5h 24m
    $102–376

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: 266.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Principia College, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 5h 55m.

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