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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Makanda by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    5h 46m
    $117–221

  2. Drive 338 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Makandacar car 338 mi
    5h 51m
    $62–90

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Anna - Shellbus bus Chicago
    7h 29m
    $112–232

  4. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    3h 44m
    $142–275

  5. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 11m
    $79–152

  6. Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    2. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Makandataxi taxi
    4h 30m
    $168–345

  7. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    2. Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Makandataxi taxi
    4h 38m
    $188–495

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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 $90–200 and the journey takes 5h 30m. 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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