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How to get fromPontoon Beach to Chicagoby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Pontoon Beach to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    5h 15m
    $70–316

  2. Drive 283.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pontoon Beach to Chicagocar car 283.6 mi
    4h 54m
    $52–75

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    6h 35m
    $65–101

  4. Taxi to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Pontoon Beach to EMERSON PARK stationtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    3h 45m
    $104–586

  5. Taxi to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Pontoon Beach to EMERSON PARK stationtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    4h 7m
    $229–526

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

    1. Drive from Pontoon Beach to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    4h 23m
    $53–265

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

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    5h 10m
    $93–342

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pontoon Beach, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–280 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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