There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Herrin by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), 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 Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
5h 36m$74–191Drive 315.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Herrincar 315.7 mi
5h 14m$58–84Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus Chicago / ...
6h 52m$86–205Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
3h 25m$76–192Bus via Carbondale,IL - Amtrak (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
10h 48m$77–137Fly 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 24m$322–1,775Fly 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 48m$80–193
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 25m and costs $75 - $200.
The distance between Chicago and Herrin is 326 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 36m and costs $70 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Chicago to Herrin, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Herrin is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs $70 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $210 and takes 6h 52m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $200 and takes 3h 25m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Herrin is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Chicago to Herrin.
There are 40+ hotels available in Herrin.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Herrin, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–150 and the journey takes 5h 16m. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Marathon Gas Station - Marion once daily. Tickets cost $65–180 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
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 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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