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There are 8 ways to get from Mount Vernon to Chicago by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Vernon to Centralia Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    5h 8m
    $143–244

  2. Drive 276.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Vernon to Chicagocar car 276.1 mi
    4h 39m
    $51–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Chicagobus bus Querétaro / ...
    5h 46m
    $73–187

  4. Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    4h 13m
    $134–375

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

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    5h
    $80–412

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

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    5h 23m
    $295–742

  7. Bus to Evansville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EVV - ORD
    5h 41m
    $80–317

  8. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMI - ORD
    5h 52m
    $114–419

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 280.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Mount Vernon, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $60–170 and the journey takes 4h 45m.

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