There are 7 ways to get from West Frankfort to Chicago by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
2h 42m$123–267Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from West Frankfort to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PAH - ORD
3h 23m$54–273Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from West Frankfort to Du Quoin Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Du Quoin Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
5h 48m$149–270Bus
- Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Chicagobus Querétaro / ...
6h 26m$98–219Drive 305.9 mi
- Drive from West Frankfort to Chicagocar 305.9 mi
5h 2m$56–81Drive to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from West Frankfort to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)car
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CGI - ORD
3h 57m$110–234Bus via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
11h 46m
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Frankfort to Chicago is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from West Frankfort to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $120 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from West Frankfort station to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Marathon Gas Station - Marion and arriving at Dearborn & Harrison via California & 35th Street and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between West Frankfort and Chicago is 333 miles. The road distance is 307.7 miles.
The best way to get from West Frankfort to Chicago without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 48m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from West Frankfort to Chicago, including transfers.
West Frankfort to Chicago bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Marathon Gas Station - Marion.
The best way to get from West Frankfort to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $120 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $220 and takes 6h 26m.
West Frankfort to Chicago bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Frankfort to Chicago is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from West Frankfort to Chicago.
What companies run services between West Frankfort, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc and American Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $65–180 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Du Quoin Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–180
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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