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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Makanda by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to CarbondaletrainCity of New Orleans / ...
    5h 36m
    $65–174

  2. Drive 338 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Makandacar338 mi
    5h 48m
    $62–90

  3. Bus via Anna - Shell

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Anna - ShellbusChicago
    7h 53m
    $116–238

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)planeORD - MWA
    3h 53m
    $108–235

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal StationbusFlixBus N2521
    9h 25m
    $75–145

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)planeORD - CGI
    2. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Makandataxi
    4h 30m
    $168–305

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)planeORD - PAH
    2. Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Makandataxi
    4h 35m
    $392–1,885

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeMDW - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
    6h 45m
    $126–638

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeORD - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
    7h 10m
    $226–578

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–150 and the journey takes 5h 16m. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Anna - Shell once daily. Tickets cost $70–180 and the journey takes 5h 25m.

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