There are 5 ways to get from Eldon to Chicago by train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
5h 53m$153–265Drive 289.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Eldon to Chicagocar 289.2 mi
5h 43m$53–77Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Eldon to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRL - ORD
3h 49m$69–153Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Eldon to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CID - ORD
4h 15m$84–480Drive to Kirksville Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Eldon to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)car
- Fly from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IRK - ORD
4h$80–214
Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eldon to Chicago is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Eldon to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $65 - $160.
No, there is no direct train from Eldon station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Ottumwa Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Eldon and Chicago is 297 miles. The road distance is 290.9 miles.
The best way to get from Eldon to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Eldon to Chicago, including transfers.
Eldon to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ottumwa Amtrak Station.
Eldon to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eldon to Chicago is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Eldon to Chicago.
There are 1239+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Eldon, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Flights from Kirksville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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