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How to get fromPalatine to Mount Vernonby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Centralia Amtrak to Mount Vernontaxi taxi
    7h 3m
    $148–254

  2. Drive 290.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palatine to Mount Vernoncar car 290.8 mi
    5h 18m
    $54–77

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus bus Chicago / ...
    7h 58m
    $75–188

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

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    3. Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus bus
    5h 16m
    $137–380

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus
    6h 28m
    $299–746

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Evansville, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane ORD - EVV
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus
    6h 25m
    $93–362

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus
    7h 14m
    $105–597

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus bus
    6h 45m
    $122–464

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 307.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Palatine to Mount Vernon. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Centralia Amtrak, then take the taxi to Mount Vernon. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palatine to Mount Vernon via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, and El Rancherito - Mount Vernon in around 7h 58m.

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