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How to get fromHillsboro to Chicagoby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Hillsboro to Chicago by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hillsboro to Carlinville Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Carlinville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    5h 13m
    $133–224

  2. Drive 240.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hillsboro to Chicagocar car 240.5 mi
    4h 34m
    $44–64

  3. Taxi, bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the taxi from Hillsboro to Lincoln Land Community Collegetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    6h 24m
    $160–207

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

    1. Take the taxi from Hillsboro 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
    3h 14m
    $177–407

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

    1. Drive from Hillsboro to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    3h 41m
    $44–252

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

    1. Take the taxi from Hillsboro to Carlinville Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Carlinville Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    5h 47m
    $141–492

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

    1. Take the taxi from Hillsboro to Carlinville Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Carlinville Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    6h 10m
    $356–822

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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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 251 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Hillsboro to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Carlinville Station then take the train to Chicago Union Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lincoln Land Community College, take the line 11 bus to Transfer Center Stop D, then take the bus to Chicago Bus Station.

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