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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

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PDX - MDW
    6h 6m
    $185–858

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

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PDX - ORD
    6h 18m
    $135–608

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    46h
    $200–1,100

  4. Drive 2,077.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Chicagocar car 2,077.3 mi
    33h 41m
    $380–548

  5. Fly Portland International Airport to Peoria International Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane PDX - PIA
    8h 17m
    $164–754

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane PDX - SPI
    8h 56m
    $237–1,020

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

    1. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EUG - ORD
    8h 32m
    $221–883

  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)plane plane PDX - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 31m
    $284–1,261

Portland to Illinois by train (Amtrak)

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration46hAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Illinois, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $200–1,100 and the journey takes 46h.

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