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Compare train and flight for Carlinville, IL to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carlinville, IL to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $93 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $93, while a flight costs an average of $542.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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$93 Average price Cheapest | $542 Average price |
4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 24m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Carlinville, IL to Chicago, IL
Compare the available ways to get from Carlinville, IL to Chicago, IL, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Carlinville, IL to Chicago, IL:
A train is $450 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carlinville, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average $542.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Carlinville, IL to Chicago, IL
How to get from Carlinville, IL to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Carlinville, IL to Chicago, IL is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:25 PM 1h33 Carlinville, IL 4:58 PM Chicago, IL $424 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:25 PM 1h33 Carlinville, IL 4:58 PM Chicago, IL $424 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:25 PM 1h33 Carlinville, IL 4:58 PM Chicago, IL $424 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Carlinville, IL to Chicago, IL:
A train is $450 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carlinville, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average $542.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 24m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carlinville, IL and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from St. Louis Lambert International Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amtrak Carlinville Station, Carlinville, IL and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, skywest airlines, Republic Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 12 direct flights per day with United, American Airlines, skywest airlines, Republic Airlines.
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