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How to get fromChicago to Elsahby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, car ferry or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Elsah by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton StationtrainTexas Eagle / ...
    4h 37m
    $56–228

  2. Drive 296.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Elsahcar296.3 mi
    5h 7m
    $55–79

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    7h 42m
    $94–145

  4. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeMDW - STL
    3. Take the car ferry from St Charles, MO to Grafton, ILcarferry
    4h 9m
    $90–572

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeORD - STL
    2. Take the car ferry from St Charles, MO to Grafton, ILcarferry
    4h 34m
    $190–512

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeORD - SPI
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Alton Stationtrain
    5h 21m
    $102–409

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeMKE - STL
    3. Take the car ferry from St Charles, MO to Grafton, ILcarferry
    5h 50m
    $282–585

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeORD - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Elsahcar
    5h 39m
    $60–290

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Elsah, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $25–190 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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