There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Gillespie by train (Amtrak), bus, train, 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 Carlinville StationTexas Eagle / ...
4h 4m$60–344Drive 251.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Gillespie251.1 mi
4h 13m$46–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the train from Springfield to Carlinville StationTexas Eagle / ...
6h 44m$74–130Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Gillespie
4h 45m$52–276Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
- Take the train from Springfield to Carlinville Station
- Take the taxi from Carlinville Station to Gillespie
4h 48m$96–404Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)MDW - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Carlinville Station
5h 56m$128–633Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)ORD - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Carlinville Station
6h 22m$228–573
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Gillespie is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Gillespie is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs $60 - $350.
The distance between Chicago and Gillespie is 238 miles. The road distance is 252.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Gillespie without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs $60 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Chicago to Gillespie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Gillespie is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Chicago to Gillespie.
There are nine+ hotels available in Gillespie.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- 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
- $60–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carlinville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Carlinville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Carlinville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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