There are 4 ways to get from Keokuk to Chicago by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
4h 47m$132–223Drive 268.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Keokuk to Chicagocar 268.9 mi
5h 16m$50–71Taxi to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Keokuk to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)taxi
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRL - ORD
2h 56m$135–245Taxi to Quincy Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Keokuk to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)taxi
- Fly from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane UIN - ORD
3h 27m$158–254
Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
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 taxi and fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $130 - $250.
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 270.5 miles.
The best way to get from Keokuk to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $130 - $230.
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 270 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Keokuk to Chicago.
There are 1200+ 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 $70–150 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
Flights from Quincy Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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