There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Christopher by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or taxi
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 Chicago Union Station to Du Quoin StationSaluki / ...
5h 22m$60–145Drive 305.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Christopher305.2 mi
5h 2m$56–81Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Marathon Gas Station - MarionChicago / ...
7h 11m$112–242Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)ORD - MWA
3h 43m$108–230Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal StationFlixBus N2521
- Take the taxi from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Christopher
9h 43m$110–201Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)ORD - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Christopher
4h 42m$256–1,725Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)ORD - CGI
- Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Christopher
5h 14m$80–196
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Christopher is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Christopher is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $100 - $230.
The distance between Chicago and Christopher is 304 miles. The road distance is 307 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Christopher without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Chicago to Christopher, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Christopher is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs $60 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 7h 11m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 3h 43m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Christopher is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Chicago to Christopher.
There are six+ hotels available in Christopher.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Christopher, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Du Quoin Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–110 and the journey takes 5h 2m. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Marathon Gas Station - Marion once daily. Tickets cost $65–180 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Du Quoin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Marathon Gas Station - Marion
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–180
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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