There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Vermont by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
3h 57m$137–233Drive 216.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Vermontcar 216.7 mi
4h 29m$40–58Fly to Peoria International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane ORD - PIA
- Drive from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Vermontcar
4h 14m$48–282Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
- Drive from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Vermontcar
4h 39m$50–294Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Vermontcar
4h 51m$70–154Fly to Quincy Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane ORD - UIN
- Take the taxi from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Vermonttaxi
5h$198–315
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Vermont is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Vermont is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $130 - $240.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Vermont station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Macomb Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Chicago and Vermont is 274 miles. The road distance is 218 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Vermont without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Chicago to Vermont, including transfers.
Chicago to Vermont train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Vermont train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Macomb Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Vermont is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Chicago to Vermont.
There are four+ hotels available in Vermont.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Vermont, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Station twice daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 3h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quincy Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Diamond Cab
- Phone
- +1-217-222-6700
Quincy Premium Transportation
- Phone
- +1 217-901-7433
- Website
- quincypremiumtransportation.com
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