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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Staunton 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 17m
    $123–208

  2. Drive 256.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Stauntoncar car 256.8 mi
    4h 18m
    $47–68

  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 42m
    $100–148

  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 Stauntontaxi taxi
    3h 57m
    $382–845

  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 Stauntontaxi taxi
    3h 41m
    $188–695

  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 Stauntontaxi taxi
    5h 2m
    $112–377

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carlinville Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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