There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Herrin by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, 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.
Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
3h 16m$146–232Drive 315.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Herrincar 315.7 mi
5h 14m$58–84Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
5h 50m$126–235Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus Chicago / ...
6h 52m$90–211Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Herrintaxi
4h 25m$178–475Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane ORD - CGI
- Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Herrincar
4h 51m$80–243
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Herrin is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Herrin is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $140 - $240.
The distance between Chicago and Herrin is 323 miles. The road distance is 317.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Herrin without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Chicago to Herrin, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Herrin is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $140 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 5h 50m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $220 and takes 6h 52m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Herrin is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Chicago to Herrin.
There are 52+ hotels available in Herrin.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Herrin, IL, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Marathon Gas Station - Marion
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–180
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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