There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Winchester by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi via Springfield (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the taxi from Ymca to Winchestertaxi
4h 59m$182–274Drive 248.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Winchestercar 248.9 mi
4h 18m$46–66Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the taxi from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Winchestertaxi
5h 4m$176–230Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
- Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Winchestertaxi
3h 52m$178–445Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carlinville Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the taxi from Carlinville Station to Winchestertaxi
5h 9m$193–298Fly 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 Winchestertaxi
4h 21m$178–285
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Winchester is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Winchester is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 52m and costs $170 - $450.
The distance between Chicago and Winchester is 241 miles. The road distance is 250.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Winchester without a car is to train and taxi via Springfield which takes 4h 59m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Chicago to Winchester, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Winchester is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Chicago to Winchester.
There are seven+ hotels available in Winchester.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Winchester, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Winchester. However, you can take the train to Springfield, walk to Jefferson & 4th, take the line 7 bus to Ymca, then take the taxi to Winchester. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center then take the taxi to Winchester.
- Website
- aa.com
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 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 Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carlinville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $120–170
Diamond Cab
- Phone
- +1-217-222-6700
Quincy Premium Transportation
- Phone
- +1 217-901-7433
- Website
- quincypremiumtransportation.com
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