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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Sparta by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Du Quoin Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Du Quoin Station to Spartataxi taxi
    5h 48m
    $164–273

  2. Drive 319.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Spartacar car 319.8 mi
    5h 55m
    $59–85

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus bus Chicago / ...
    2. Take the taxi from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Spartataxi taxi
    7h 33m
    $172–312

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    2. Take the train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to COLLEGE stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from COLLEGE station to Spartataxi taxi
    5h 16m
    $350–803

  5. Bus, taxi via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from COLLEGE station to Spartataxi taxi
    7h 39m
    $130–182

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    2. Take the train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to COLLEGE stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from COLLEGE station to Spartataxi taxi
    5h
    $160–653

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    2. Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Spartataxi taxi
    4h 39m
    $218–385

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    2. Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Spartacar car
    5h
    $110–235

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Spartacar car
    5h 48m
    $72–335

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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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 320.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Sparta. However, you can take the train to Du Quoin Station then take the taxi to Sparta. Alternatively, you can take the line 62 bus to 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, take the line 35 bus to California & 35th Street, walk to Chicago, take the bus to El Rancherito - Mount Vernon, then take the taxi to Sparta.

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