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How to get fromElsah to Chicagoby train (Amtrak), car, car ferry, plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Elsah to Chicago by train (Amtrak), car, car ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    4h 32m
    $56–132

  2. Drive 293.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elsah to Chicagocar car 293.2 mi
    5h 17m
    $54–78

  3. Car ferry to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Grafton, IL to St Charles, MOcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    3h 45m
    $80–571

  4. Car ferry to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Grafton, IL to St Charles, MOcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    4h 8m
    $240–511

  5. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    4h 27m
    $85–311

  6. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Elsah to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    4h 46m
    $54–257

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Elsah, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $25–95 and the journey takes 4h 11m.

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