There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to New Baden by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 56m$94–181Drive 293.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to New Badencar 293.9 mi
5h$54–78Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
7h 20m$69–101Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
- Take the train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to SHILOH-SCOTT stationtrain
4h 42m$284–643Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
- Take the train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to SHILOH-SCOTT stationtrain
4h 23m$144–843Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
- Drive from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to New Badencar
4h 55m$64–200Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to New Badencar
5h 29m$54–280Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MKE - STL
- Take the train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to SHILOH-SCOTT stationtrain
6h 4m$192–1,095
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to New Baden is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to New Baden is to fly and train which takes 4h 23m and costs $140 - $850.
The distance between Chicago and New Baden is 318 miles. The road distance is 295.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to New Baden without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Chicago to New Baden, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to New Baden is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs $90 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 7h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to New Baden is 296 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Chicago to New Baden.
There are 22+ hotels available in New Baden.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and New Baden, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–150 and the journey takes 4h 46m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 314-982-1400
- transitinformation@metrostlouis.org
- Website
- metrostlouis.org
Train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to SHILOH-SCOTT station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.metrostlouis.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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