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How to get fromChicago to Rockbridgeby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carlinville Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    4h 20m
    $173–253

  2. Drive  262.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Rockbridgecar car 262.5 mi
    4h 44m
    $45–65

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Carlinville Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    6h 45m
    $108–153

  4. 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 Rockbridgetaxi taxi
    3h 57m
    $208–755

  5. 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 Rockbridgetaxi taxi
    4h 17m
    $442–855

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

    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 Carlinville Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Carlinville Station to Rockbridgetaxi taxi
    5h 2m
    $116–371

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quincy Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane plane ORD - UIN
    2. Drive from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Rockbridgecar car
    5h 14m
    $104–329

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carlinville Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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