There are 5 ways to get from Fairmont City to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
6h 23m$94–194Drive 286.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairmont City to Chicagocar 286.4 mi
4h 56m$53–76Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
7h 36m$54–89Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
3h 51m$61–369Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
4h 14m$276–709
Fairmont City to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairmont City to Chicago is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Fairmont City to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $60 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairmont City to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Forest @ 52Nd Street Wb and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairmont City station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from JJK CENTER station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Fairmont City and Chicago is 290 miles. The road distance is 288 miles.
The best way to get from Fairmont City to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Fairmont City to Chicago, including transfers.
Fairmont City to Chicago bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
Fairmont City to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from Fairmont City to Chicago is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs $90 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 7h 36m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $370 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Fairmont City, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fairmont City to Chicago bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Fairmont City to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairmont City to Chicago is 288 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Fairmont City to Chicago.
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