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How to get fromChicago to Gillespieby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Gillespie by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carlinville StationtrainTexas Eagle / ...
    4h 4m
    $60–344

  2. Drive 251.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Gillespiecar251.1 mi
    4h 13m
    $46–67

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Carlinville StationtrainTexas Eagle / ...
    6h 44m
    $74–130

  4. 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 Gillespiecar
    4h 45m
    $52–276

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeORD - SPI
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Carlinville Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Carlinville Station to Gillespietaxi
    4h 48m
    $96–404

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeMDW - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Carlinville Stationtrain
    5h 56m
    $128–633

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeORD - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Carlinville Stationtrain
    6h 22m
    $228–573

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carlinville Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $29–310 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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