There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Chestnut by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln StationTexas Eagle / ...
3h 4m$62–219Drive 170.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Chestnut170.1 mi
3h 4m$32–45Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
- Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chestnut
3h 35m$132–445Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chestnut
3h 32m$108–335Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)ORD - CMI
- Drive from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chestnut
4h 7m$42–261
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Chestnut is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Chestnut is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Chicago and Chestnut is 171 miles. The road distance is 171.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Chestnut without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs $60 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Chicago to Chestnut, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Chestnut is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Chicago to Chestnut.
There are nine+ hotels available in Chestnut.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Chestnut, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $21–170 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $70–110
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