There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Fairview Heights by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 46m$39–108Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
7h 10m$42–68Drive 290.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Fairview Heightscar 290.3 mi
4h 55m$53–77Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, line 12 bus
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
- Take the bus from Fairview Heights Transit Center to Lincoln Trail @ Canty Ebbus
4h 13m$96–659Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
4h 42m$246–509Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MKE - STL
5h 54m$148–970Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Fairview Heightscar
5h 24m$54–290
Chicago to Fairview Heights by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Fairview Heights is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Fairview Heights is to subway and fly and line 12 bus which takes 4h 13m and costs $95 - $700.
The distance between Chicago and Fairview Heights is 296 miles. The road distance is 292 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Fairview Heights without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Chicago to Fairview Heights, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Fairview Heights is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs $35 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 7h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 4h 42m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Fairview Heights is 292 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Chicago to Fairview Heights.
There are 342+ hotels available in Fairview Heights.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fairview Heights, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–110 and the journey takes 4h 46m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 314-982-1400
- transitinformation@metrostlouis.org
- Website
- metrostlouis.org
Bus from Fairview Heights Transit Center to Lincoln Trail @ Canty Eb
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metrostlouis.org
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