There are 7 ways to get from Girard to Chicago by train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Carlinville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
4h 48m$155–232Drive 223.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Girard to Chicagocar 223.3 mi
4h 9m$41–59Taxi, bus (Flixbus)
- Take the taxi from Girard to Lincoln Land Community Collegetaxi
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
6h 6m$103–136Taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Girard to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)taxi
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
2h 53m$116–334Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Girard to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
3h 44m$43–252Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Carlinville Station to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
5h 22m$120–440Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Carlinville Station to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
5h 48m$390–800
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Girard to Chicago is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Girard to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $110 - $340.
No, there is no direct train from Girard station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Carlinville Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Girard and Chicago is 240 miles. The road distance is 224.6 miles.
The best way to get from Girard to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Girard to Chicago, including transfers.
Girard to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carlinville Station.
Girard to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Girard to Chicago is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Girard to Chicago.
There are 1307+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Girard, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Carlinville Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carlinville Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carlinville Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carlinville Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $70–100
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