There are 2 ways to get from Malta to Chicago by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Malta to Chicago is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Chicago is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $13 - $19.
The distance between Malta and Chicago is 69 miles. The road distance is 71.4 miles.
The best way to get from Malta to Chicago without a car is to line 12 bus and train which takes 2h 48m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Malta to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Malta to Chicago is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Malta to Chicago.
There are 1303+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Malta, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Malta to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456, take the line 12 bus to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, walk to Elburn, then take the train to Chicago OTC. Alternatively, you can drive from Malta to Chicago in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
Bus from W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
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