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How to get fromPortland to Illinoisby plane, train (Amtrak), car or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Illinois by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planePDX - MDW
    6h 7m
    $175–808

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to Peoria International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planePDX - PIA
    8h 30m
    $164–754

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union StationtrainEmpire Builder
    46h
    $240–1,800

  4. Drive 2,077.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Chicagocar2,077.3 mi
    33h 24m
    $380–548

  5. Fly Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planePDX - ORD
    6h 19m
    $245–498

  6. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeEUG - ORD
    8h 32m
    $201–784

  7. Fly Portland International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planePDX - SPI
    8h 12m
    $247–1,020

  8. Fly Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planePDX - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    8h 32m
    $274–1,161

Portland to Illinois by train (Amtrak)

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration46hAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Illinois, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $240–1,800 and the journey takes 46h.

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