There are 8 ways to get from Makanda 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 Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MWA - ORD
2h 58m$111–233Drive 338.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Makanda to Chicago338.2 mi
5h 48m$62–90Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
5h 50m$65–144Bus via Anna - Shell
- Take the bus from Anna - Shell to ChicagoQuerétaro
7h 19m$115–235Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Makanda to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CGI - ORD
3h 35m$173–301Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Makanda to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PAH - ORD
3h 51m$390–1,880Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)STL - MDW
5h 50m$117–552Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2521
9h 50m$75–134
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makanda to Chicago is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Makanda to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $110 - $240.
The distance between Makanda and Chicago is 337 miles. The road distance is 340.2 miles.
The best way to get from Makanda to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Makanda to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Makanda to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $110 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 5h 50m, you could also bus via Anna - Shell, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 7h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Makanda to Chicago is 340 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Makanda to Chicago.
There are 1245+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Makanda, 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- 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 Anna - Shell to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $70–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $100–180
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
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