There are 6 ways to get from Ironton to Chicago by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Arcadia Valley Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
9h 25m$200–320Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Ironton to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PAH - ORD
5h 20m$65–299Train, bus
- Take the train from Arcadia Valley Station to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
10h 11m$99–156Drive 379.3 mi
- Drive from Ironton to Chicagocar 379.3 mi
6h 49m$67–97Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Arcadia Valley Station to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
6h 35m$109–484Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Arcadia Valley Station to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
7h 1m$374–784
Ironton to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ironton to Chicago is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ironton to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $65 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arcadia Valley Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Ironton and Chicago is 372 miles. The road distance is 381.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ironton to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs $200 - $320.
The train from Arcadia Valley Station to Chicago Union Station takes 9h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ironton to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcadia Valley Station.
Ironton to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ironton to Chicago is 382 miles. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Ironton to Chicago.
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What companies run services between Ironton, MO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Arcadia Valley Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $200–320 and the journey takes 9h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Arcadia Valley Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Arcadia Valley Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Arcadia Valley Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Arcadia Valley Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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