There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Rend Lake College by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Du Quoin Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the taxi from Du Quoin Station to Rend Lake Collegetaxi
5h 50m$135–276Drive 288.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Rend Lake Collegecar 288.9 mi
4h 47m$53–77Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus Chicago / ...
6h 14m$96–128Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
- Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Rend Lake Collegetaxi
3h 54m$152–305Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Rend Lake Collegecar
4h 45m$58–308Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane ORD - CGI
- Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Rend Lake Collegecar
5h 6m$118–439Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus
6h 4m$118–573Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus
6h 23m$368–773Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Evansville, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV)plane ORD - EVV
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus
6h 18m$106–368
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Rend Lake College is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Rend Lake College is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 54m and costs $150 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Rend Lake College. However, there are services departing from 35th/Archer Orange Line Station and arriving at El Rancherito - Mount Vernon via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Chicago and Rend Lake College is 316 miles. The road distance is 290.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Rend Lake College without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 50m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Chicago to Rend Lake College, including transfers.
Chicago to Rend Lake College bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Rend Lake College bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Rancherito - Mount Vernon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Rend Lake College is 291 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Chicago to Rend Lake College.
There are 12+ hotels available in Rend Lake College.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Rend Lake College, IL, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to El Rancherito - Mount Vernon once daily. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Evansville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Du Quoin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to El Rancherito - Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $55–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
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