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

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There are 8 ways to get from Litchfield to Chicago by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    5h
    $114–202

  2. Drive 240.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Litchfield to Chicagocar car 240.8 mi
    4h 12m
    $44–64

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to Springfieldtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    6h 46m
    $93–140

  4. Taxi, train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Litchfield to Carlinville Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Carlinville Station to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    4h 27m
    $101–329

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    5h 34m
    $122–470

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    5h 57m
    $337–800

  7. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BMI - ORD
    6h 29m
    $106–348

  8. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    6h 32m
    $110–343

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 242.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Litchfield, Montgomery County, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Carlinville Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 4h 26m.

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