There are 7 ways to get from Makanda to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
2h 59m$131–273Drive 338.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Makanda to Chicagocar 338.2 mi
5h 51m$62–90Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
5h 46m$194–298Bus
- Take the bus from Anna - Shell to Chicagobus Querétaro
7h 29m$113–140Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Makanda to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PAH - ORD
3h 37m$184–438Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Makanda to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CGI - ORD
3h 46m$203–461Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
9h 16m$89–126
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Makanda to Chicago is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Makanda to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $130 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Makanda to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Anna - Shell and arriving at Dearborn & Harrison via California & 35th Street and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Makanda to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Makanda and Chicago is 337 miles. The road distance is 340.2 miles.
The best way to get from Makanda to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Makanda to Chicago, including transfers.
Makanda to Chicago bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Anna - Shell station.
Makanda to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Makanda to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $130 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $300 and takes 5h 46m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $140 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Makanda, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $170–270 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Anna - Shell to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $70–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $100–180
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Makanda to Chicago bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Makanda to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makanda to Chicago is 340 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Makanda to Chicago.
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