There are 4 ways to get from Keokuk to Chicago by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
4h 47m$107–193Drive 269.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Keokuk to Chicagocar 269.6 mi
5h 15m$50–72Taxi to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Keokuk to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)taxi
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRL - ORD
2h 58m$135–235Taxi to Quincy Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Keokuk to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)taxi
- Fly from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane UIN - ORD
3h 29m$138–244
Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Keokuk to Chicago is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Keokuk to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $130 - $240.
The distance between Keokuk and Chicago is 242 miles. The road distance is 271.1 miles.
The best way to get from Keokuk to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Keokuk to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Keokuk to Chicago is 271 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Keokuk to Chicago.
There are 1304+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Keokuk, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
Flights from Quincy Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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