There are 4 ways to get from Mount Pleasant to Shedd Aquarium by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
5h 21m$75–154Drive 254.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Pleasant to Shedd Aquariumcar 254.2 mi
4h 55m$47–67Taxi to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Mount Pleasant to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)taxi
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRL - ORD
3h 18m$162–265Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Mount Pleasant to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CID - ORD
3h 46m$80–493
Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Pleasant to Shedd Aquarium is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Pleasant to Shedd Aquarium is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $160 - $270.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Pleasant station to Shedd Aquarium station. However, there are services departing from Mt. Pleasant Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Mount Pleasant and Shedd Aquarium is 236 miles. The road distance is 255.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Pleasant to Shedd Aquarium without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Mount Pleasant to Shedd Aquarium, including transfers.
Mount Pleasant to Shedd Aquarium train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mt. Pleasant Station.
Mount Pleasant to Shedd Aquarium train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Pleasant to Shedd Aquarium is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Mount Pleasant to Shedd Aquarium.
There are 1080+ hotels available in Shedd Aquarium.
What companies run services between Mount Pleasant, IA, USA and Shedd Aquarium, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 4h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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