There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Nauvoo 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
3h 52m$68–148Drive 257.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Nauvoocar 257.2 mi
5h 6m$47–68Fly 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 Nauvootaxi
3h 46m$108–210Fly 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 Nauvootaxi
4h 31m$158–275Fly 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 Nauvoocar
5h 14m$52–285Fly 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
5h 51m$142–335
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Nauvoo is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Nauvoo is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 46m and costs $100 - $210.
The distance between Chicago and Nauvoo is 231 miles. The road distance is 258.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Nauvoo without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Chicago to Nauvoo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Nauvoo is 259 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Chicago to Nauvoo.
There are 19+ hotels available in Nauvoo.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Nauvoo, IL, 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
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- 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
- $60–170
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
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
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $65–150
Quincy Premium Transportation
- Phone
- +1 217-901-7433
- Website
- quincypremiumtransportation.com
Diamond Cab
- Phone
- +1-217-222-6700
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