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There are 8 ways to get from Mount Olive 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 / ...
    4h 58m
    $120–209

  2. Drive 249 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Olive to Chicagocar car 249 mi
    4h 20m
    $46–66

  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 44m
    $99–147

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

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Olive 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 25m
    $107–336

  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 32m
    $128–477

  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 55m
    $343–807

  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 2m
    $112–355

  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 30m
    $116–350

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: 245.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Mount Olive, 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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