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How to get fromNew Baden to Chicagoby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from New Baden to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    6h 55m
    $92–187

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

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Baden to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    4h 35m
    $51–247

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    8h 50m
    $65–99

  4. Drive 293.9 mi

    1. Drive from New Baden to Chicagocar car 293.9 mi
    5h
    $54–78

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

    1. Take the train from SHILOH-SCOTT station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    4h 18m
    $114–642

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

    1. Take the train from SHILOH-SCOTT station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    4h 40m
    $284–642

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between New Baden, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–150 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

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