There are 5 ways to get from Lanark to Chicago by car, train, plane, or bus
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Lanark to W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456car
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
4h 7m$19–33Drive 121.6 mi
- Drive from Lanark to Chicagocar 121.6 mi
2h 52m$23–33Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Drive from Lanark to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
3h 43m$44–243Drive, bus
- Drive from Lanark to Beloit Transfer Centercar
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
6h 25m$33–69Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Drive from Lanark to Madison-Airport-MSNcar
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
4h 7m$46–248
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Chicago is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Chicago is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Lanark and Chicago is 128 miles. The road distance is 122.3 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Lanark to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Chicago is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Lanark to Chicago.
There are 1309+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Lanark, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lanark to Chicago. However, you can drive to W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456, take the line 12 bus to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, walk to Elburn, then take the train to Chicago OTC. Alternatively, you can drive from Lanark to Chicago in around 2h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $20–45
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