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How to get fromGirard to Chicagoby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Girard to Chicago by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Girard to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    2h 47m
    $116–334

  2. Drive 222.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Girard to Chicagocar car 222.9 mi
    4h 9m
    $41–59

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    4h 48m
    $105–192

  4. Taxi, bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the taxi from Girard to Lincoln Land Community Collegetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    6h 6m
    $108–146

  5. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Girard to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    3h 42m
    $43–252

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    5h 22m
    $113–460

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    5h 45m
    $328–790

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between Girard, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Carlinville Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 4h 26m.

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