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How to get fromMount Vernon to Elmhurstby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Mount Vernon to Elmhurst 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 / ...
    6h 24m
    $145–252

  2. Drive 275.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Vernon to Elmhurstcar car 275.4 mi
    4h 59m
    $51–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Chicagobus bus Querétaro / ...
    7h 17m
    $76–188

  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
    5h 14m
    $134–363

  5. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Mount Vernon to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PAH - ORD
    4h 55m
    $60–289

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elmhursttrain train
    6h 19m
    $79–416

  7. 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
    6h 23m
    $335–739

  8. 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
    6h 41m
    $80–315

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: 296.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Mount Vernon, IL, USA and Elmhurst, 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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