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There are 8 ways to get from Gillespie to Chicago by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to Chicago Union StationtrainTexas Eagle / ...
    4h 40m
    $60–307

  2. Drive 248.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gillespie to Chicagocar248.3 mi
    4h 20m
    $46–66

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to SpringfieldtrainTexas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    6h 45m
    $74–122

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

    1. Drive from Gillespie to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDEC - ORD
    3h 51m
    $46–245

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

    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to Springfieldtrain
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSPI - ORD
    4h 13m
    $82–311

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSTL - MDW
    5h 19m
    $118–550

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSTL - ORD
    5h 46m
    $228–570

  8. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBMI - ORD
    6h 24m
    $75–333

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from Carlinville Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $29–270 and the journey takes 4h 21m.

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