There are 6 ways to get from Chestnut to Chicago by train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle / ...
3h 15m$66–197Drive 169.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chestnut to Chicago169.8 mi
3h 3m$31–45Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Chestnut to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
5h 6m$124–170Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Chestnut to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DEC - ORD
2h 46m$106–313Taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Chestnut to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SPI - ORD
2h 48m$121–340Drive to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Drive from Chestnut to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CMI - ORD
3h 17m$43–241
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chestnut to Chicago is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chestnut to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $100 - $320.
The distance between Chestnut and Chicago is 171 miles. The road distance is 170.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chestnut to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs $65 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Chestnut to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chestnut to Chicago is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Chestnut to Chicago.
There are 1263+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Chestnut, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $26–150 and the journey takes 2h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $70–110
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
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