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How to get fromVandalia Correctional Center to Chicagoby taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Vandalia Correctional Center to Chicago by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Vandalia Correctional Center to Effinghamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    3h 55m
    $109–158

  2. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vandalia Correctional Center to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    3h 36m
    $44–252

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Vandalia Correctional Center to Effingham Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    4h 28m
    $146–236

  4. Drive 244.2 mi

    1. Drive from Vandalia Correctional Center to Chicagocar car 244.2 mi
    4h 4m
    $45–65

  5. Taxi, bus via California & 35th Street

    1. Take the taxi from Vandalia Correctional Center to Flying J Effinghamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Flying J Effingham to Chicagobus bus Querétaro
    4h 50m
    $139–259

  6. Drive to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Vandalia Correctional Center to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)car car
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    3h 48m
    $46–255

  7. Taxi, train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Vandalia Correctional Center to Effingham Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMI - ORD
    5h 3m
    $154–393

  8. Taxi, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Vandalia Correctional Center to Effinghamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    5h 40m
    $154–501

  9. Taxi, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Vandalia Correctional Center to Effinghamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    6h 3m
    $369–831

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 245.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Vandalia Correctional Center, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Vandalia Correctional Center to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Effingham then take the bus to Chicago Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Effingham Station then take the train to Chicago Union Station.

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