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There are 8 ways to get from Fairfield to Chicago by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus via Effingham (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Fairfield to Effinghamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    4h 49m
    $167–226

  2. Drive 259.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfield to Chicagocar car 259.2 mi
    5h 15m
    $48–69

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfield to Centralia Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    6h 9m
    $197–309

  4. Drive to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Fairfield to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)car car
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    3h 49m
    $97–246

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfield to El Rancherito - Mount Vernontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Chicagobus bus Querétaro / ...
    6h 24m
    $141–265

  6. Taxi to Evansville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfield to Evansville (EVV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EVV - ORD
    3h 59m
    $173–415

  7. Drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Fairfield to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)car car
    2. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane OWB - ORD
    4h 21m
    $100–241

  8. Taxi, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfield to Mount Vernontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    5h 46m
    $150–495

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 271.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Fairfield, Wayne County, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fairfield to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Effingham then take the bus to Chicago Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Centralia Amtrak then take the train to Chicago Union Station.

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