There are 6 ways to get from Staunton to Chicago by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Staunton to St-Louis-Airport-STLtaxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
2h 42m$170–508Drive 253.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Staunton to Chicagocar 253.2 mi
4h 26m$47–67Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carlinville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
4h 58m$120–209Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlinville Station to Springfieldtrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
6h 43m$99–147Taxi to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Staunton to St-Louis-Airport-STLtaxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
3h 5m$385–838Taxi, train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Staunton to Carlinville Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Carlinville Station to Springfieldtrain
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
4h 24m$107–336
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staunton to Chicago is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Staunton to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Staunton station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Carlinville Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Staunton and Chicago is 313 miles. The road distance is 254.7 miles.
The best way to get from Staunton to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Staunton to Chicago, including transfers.
Staunton to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carlinville Station.
Staunton to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staunton to Chicago is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Staunton to Chicago.
There are 1331+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Staunton, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carlinville Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carlinville Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carlinville Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $50–140
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