There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Roodhouse by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carlinville Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the taxi from Carlinville Station to Roodhousetaxi
4h 49m$127–250Drive 250.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Roodhousecar 250.9 mi
4h 26m$46–67Bus, taxi (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the taxi from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Roodhousetaxi
5h 27m$174–232Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
- Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Roodhousetaxi
3h 57m$172–435Fly 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 Roodhousecar
4h 40m$50–281Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quincy Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane ORD - UIN
- Drive from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Roodhousecar
4h 46m$50–144Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Carlinville Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Carlinville Station to Roodhousetaxi
7h 1m$370–756Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Carlinville Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Carlinville Station to Roodhousetaxi
6h 42m$210–906
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Roodhouse is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Roodhouse is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 57m and costs $170 - $440.
The distance between Chicago and Roodhouse is 265 miles. The road distance is 252.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Roodhouse without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 49m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Chicago to Roodhouse, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Roodhouse is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Chicago to Roodhouse.
There are two+ hotels available in Roodhouse.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Roodhouse, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Roodhouse. However, you can take the train to Carlinville Station then take the taxi to Roodhouse. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center then take the taxi to Roodhouse.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quincy Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- 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
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carlinville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Carlinville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $95–180
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