There are 4 ways to get from Keokuk to Chicago by train (Amtrak), car, train, taxi, plane, or shuttle
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
4h 47m$113–205Drive 269.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Keokuk to Chicagocar 269.3 mi
5h 16m$50–71Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
6h 1m$228–486Taxi, shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Keokuk to Palmyrataxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Palmyra to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
6h 3m$202–534
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Keokuk to Chicago is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Keokuk to Chicago is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $110 - $210.
No, there is no direct train from Keokuk to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Fort Madison and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Keokuk and Chicago is 242 miles. The road distance is 270.8 miles.
The best way to get from Keokuk to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Keokuk to Chicago, including transfers.
Keokuk to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fort Madison station.
Keokuk to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keokuk to Chicago is 271 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Keokuk to Chicago.
There are 1301+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Keokuk, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–130 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Palmyra to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–170
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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