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How to get fromEdwardsville to Chicagoby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus) or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Edwardsville to Chicago by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Edwardsville to St-Louis-Airport-STLtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    2h 22m
    $146–577

  2. Drive 270.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Edwardsville to Chicagocar car 270.8 mi
    4h 41m
    $50–72

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    4h 35m
    $65–231

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    6h 44m
    $89–128

  5. Taxi, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Edwardsville to St-Louis-Airport-STLtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    2h 45m
    $271–577

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edwardsville, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–190 and the journey takes 4h 11m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

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