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How to get fromChicago to Pontoon Beachby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, taxi or train

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    5h 6m
    $66–232

  2. Drive 286.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Pontoon Beachcar car 286.6 mi
    4h 48m
    $53–76

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    6h 30m
    $67–110

  4. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    3. Take the taxi from EMERSON PARK station to Pontoon Beachtaxi taxi
    3h 51m
    $114–637

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    2. Take the taxi from EMERSON PARK station to Pontoon Beachtaxi taxi
    4h 21m
    $228–527

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    5h 33m
    $170–950

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Pontoon Beachcar car
    5h 17m
    $58–285

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Pontoon Beach, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–200 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 $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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