How to travel from Centralia, IL to Chicago, IL

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Travel Information between Centralia, IL and Chicago, IL

Distance242 miles (390 km)
Available travel modesTrain or flight
Ticket price range$28 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $28 (€25) • 4 h 37 min
Fastest modeFlight • $139 (€125) • 1 h 19 min
Popular travel companiesAmtrak

Take a train or flight to travel 242 miles (390 km) between Centralia, IL and Chicago, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Centralia, IL to Chicago, IL.

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from Centralia, IL to Chicago, IL

How to get from Centralia, IL to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Centralia, IL to Chicago, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak392 Illini
05:08PM4h37
Centralia Amtrak, Centralia, IL
09:45PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$441One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak392 Illini
05:08PM4h37
Centralia Amtrak, Centralia, IL
09:45PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$441One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

envoy airAA4310
09:08AM1h27
St. Louis Lambert International Airport
10:35AMO'Hare International Airport
$4711One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak390 Saluki
08:23AM4h37
Centralia Amtrak, Centralia, IL
01:00PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$651One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak58 City Of New Orleans · 390 Saluki
04:13AM8h47
Centralia Amtrak, Centralia, IL
01:00PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$611One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak58 City Of New Orleans
04:13AM5h02
Centralia Amtrak, Centralia, IL
09:15AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$791One-way
0 transfers
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
03:35PM16h25
Mount Vernon, Potomac Blvd (McDonald's)
08:00AMChicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL
$2581One-way
1 transfer
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
03:35PM16h50
Mount Vernon, Potomac Blvd (McDonald's)
08:25AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$2581One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA4597
09:55AM1h35
St. Louis Lambert International Airport
11:30AMO'Hare International Airport
$4711One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA4405
11:05AM1h35
St. Louis Lambert International Airport
12:40PMO'Hare International Airport
$4711One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA4183
08:05AM1h35
St. Louis Lambert International Airport
09:40AMO'Hare International Airport
$4711One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Centralia, IL to Chicago, IL

Travel to Chicago, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Centralia, IL to Chicago, IL.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Centralia, IL to Chicago, IL: train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Centralia, IL to Chicago, IL is a train with an average price of $28 (€25).

This is compared to other travel options from Centralia, IL to Chicago, IL:

Taking a train costs () less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of ().

A train is $111 (€100) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Centralia, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average $139 (€125).

The quickest way to travel from Centralia, IL to Chicago, IL is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 19 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a train requires on average 4 h 37 min of travel time.

The Centralia, IL to Chicago, IL distance is around 242 miles (390 km).

The average frequency per day from Centralia, IL to Chicago, IL is:

  • 1 bus a day.
  • 3 flights a day.
  • 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Centralia, IL to Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Centralia, IL to Chicago, IL:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Centralia, IL to Chicago, IL:

    • You can take a train from Centralia, IL to Chicago, IL with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $28 (€25) with Amtrak from Centralia, IL to Chicago, IL.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Centralia, IL to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 3 direct trains per day to Chicago, IL with Amtrak.

    Direct services to Chicago, IL tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Centralia, IL to Chicago, IL often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Centralia, IL and Chicago, IL itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Chicago, IL and any of these top destinations today!

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