There are 3 ways to get from Illinois to Carthage by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain Southwest Chief
4h 17m$130–223Drive 256.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Carthagecar 256.2 mi
5h 5m$47–68Fly, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Take the taxi from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Carthagetaxi
4h 4m$148–245
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Carthage is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Carthage is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 4m and costs $140 - $250.
No, there is no direct train from Illinois station to Carthage. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Fort Madison via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Illinois and Carthage is 243 miles. The road distance is 257.7 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Carthage without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Illinois to Carthage, including transfers.
Illinois to Carthage train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Illinois to Carthage train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fort Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Carthage is 258 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Illinois to Carthage.
There are eight+ hotels available in Carthage.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Carthage, Hancock County, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison once daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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