There are 4 ways to get from Illinois to Fairfield by train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mt. Pleasant Stationtrain California Zephyr
4h 33m$154–253Drive 268.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Fairfieldcar 268.2 mi
5h 16m$49–71Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Fairfieldcar
4h 10m$66–149Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fairfieldcar
4h 38m$56–306
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Fairfield is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Fairfield is to fly and drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $65 - $150.
No, there is no direct train from Illinois station to Fairfield station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Mt. Pleasant Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Illinois and Fairfield is 257 miles. The road distance is 269.8 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Fairfield without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Illinois to Fairfield, including transfers.
Illinois to Fairfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Illinois to Fairfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Mt. Pleasant Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Fairfield is 270 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Illinois to Fairfield.
There are two+ hotels available in Fairfield.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Fairfield, IA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Mt. Pleasant Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 4h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- 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 Mt. Pleasant Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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