There are 7 ways to get from Herrin to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MWA - ORD
2h 29m$76–191Drive 316 mi
cheapest- Drive from Herrin to Chicago316 mi
5h 11m$58–84Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
5h 51m$82–164Bus
- Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to ChicagoQuerétaro / ...
6h 24m$87–206Drive to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Herrin to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CGI - ORD
3h 52m$79–192Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Herrin to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PAH - ORD
3h 39m$379–1,867Bus via Carbondale Intermodal Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2521
11h 31m$77–139
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herrin to Chicago is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Herrin to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $75 - $200.
The distance between Herrin and Chicago is 323 miles. The road distance is 317.8 miles.
The best way to get from Herrin to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Herrin to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Herrin to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $75 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 5h 51m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $210 and takes 6h 24m.
Yes, the driving distance between Herrin to Chicago is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Herrin to Chicago.
There are 1245+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Herrin, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–180
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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