There are 2 ways to get from Chicago to Richmond by train or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Richmond is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Richmond is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Fox Lake via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Chicago and Richmond is 60 miles. The road distance is 59.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Richmond without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Chicago to Richmond, including transfers.
Chicago to Richmond train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Richmond train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Fox Lake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Richmond is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Chicago to Richmond.
There are 127+ hotels available in Richmond.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Richmond, McHenry County, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Lake hourly. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
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