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How to get fromUtah to Illinoisby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Utah to Illinois by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SLC - MDW
    5h 3m
    $214–1,108

  2. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SLC - ORD
    5h 18m
    $114–608

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    34h 19m
    $420–950

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 11m
    $268–522

  5. Drive 1,393.8 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Chicagocar car 1,393.8 mi
    21h 40m
    $255–368

  6. Fly to Peoria International Airport

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane SLC - PIA
    7h 23m
    $153–754

  7. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SLC - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 32m
    $366–1,767

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

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SLC - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 33m
    $330–1,661

Utah to Illinois by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration34h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$420Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Utah, USA and Illinois, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $420–950 and the journey takes 34h 19m.

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