There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Keokuk by train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or train
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 Fort Madisontrain Southwest Chief
4h 2m$88–173Drive 269.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Keokukcar 269.6 mi
5h 14m$50–72Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Take the taxi from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Keokuktaxi
3h 53m$132–235Fly to Quincy Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane ORD - UIN
- Take the taxi from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Keokuktaxi
4h 15m$138–245Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Keokukcar
5h 2m$58–295Fly to Kirksville Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane ORD - IRK
- Take the train from La Plata Station to Fort Madisontrain
6h 1m$168–360
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Keokuk is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Keokuk is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 53m and costs $130 - $240.
The distance between Chicago and Keokuk is 242 miles. The road distance is 271.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Keokuk without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Chicago to Keokuk, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Keokuk is 271 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Chicago to Keokuk.
There are 17+ hotels available in Keokuk.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Keokuk, IA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison twice daily. Tickets cost $28–100 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quincy Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $29–60
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $28–100
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–190
- Business Class
- $60–250
Train from La Plata Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Quincy Premium Transportation
- Phone
- +1 217-901-7433
- Website
- quincypremiumtransportation.com
Diamond Cab
- Phone
- +1-217-222-6700
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