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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kansas to Chicago by train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    4h 2m
    $119–196

  2. Drive 173.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas to Chicagocar car 173.6 mi
    4h 3m
    $32–46

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kansas to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Chicagobus bus Querétaro / ...
    4h 24m
    $123–239

  4. Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kansas to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMI - ORD
    3h 12m
    $159–377

  5. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kansas to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    3h 36m
    $44–242

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 3h 27m.

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