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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Vandalia by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0125
    2. Take the taxi from Effingham to Vandaliataxi taxi
    4h
    $102–150

  2. Drive 241.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Vandaliacar car 241.5 mi
    4h 3m
    $45–64

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Effingham Station to Vandaliataxi taxi
    4h 18m
    $139–221

  4. Fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Vandaliacar car
    4h 34m
    $50–294

  5. Bus, taxi via California & 35th Street

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the taxi from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Vandaliataxi taxi
    6h 5m
    $130–258

  6. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    2. Drive from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Vandaliacar car
    4h 44m
    $52–296

  7. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Effingham Station to Vandaliataxi taxi
    5h 44m
    $152–428

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 243.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Vandalia. However, you can take the bus to Effingham then take the taxi to Vandalia. Alternatively, you can take the train to Effingham Station then take the taxi to Vandalia.

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