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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Quincy Amtrak Station to Vandaliataxi taxi
    5h 35m
    $206–341

  2. Drive 313.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Vandaliacar car 313.9 mi
    5h 33m
    $58–83

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ORD - COU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Vandaliashuttle bus
    5h 20m
    $100–375

  4. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Palmyra to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus Palmyra
    7h 24m
    $155–279

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    6h 26m
    $280–718

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    6h 10m
    $86–568

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane plane ORD - UIN
    2. Take the taxi from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Hannibaltaxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Hannibal to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    6h 4m
    $132–228

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 360.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Vandalia. However, you can take the train to Quincy Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Vandalia. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicago to Vandalia in around 5h 33m.

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