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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Hamel by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton StationtrainTexas Eagle / ...
    4h 42m
    $68–238

  2. Drive 265.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Hamelcar265.8 mi
    4h 23m
    $49–71

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from St Louis Bus Station to Hameltaxi
    6h 45m
    $109–176

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeMDW - STL
    2. Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Hameltaxi
    3h 31m
    $162–665

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeORD - STL
    2. Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Hameltaxi
    3h 56m
    $258–615

  6. 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 Hamelcar
    4h 54m
    $54–280

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

    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 taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Hameltaxi
    5h 12m
    $359–679

  8. 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 26m
    $112–429

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $27–190 and the journey takes 4h 16m.

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