About 4 of us are going Jacksonville, IL from Chicago for a school convention and need to submit a budget form with estimated travel expenses. Thing is, none of us have ever been there, nor do we know how to get there. How can we get there cheapest? About 4 of us are going Jacksonville, IL from Chicago for a school convention and need to submit a budget form with estimated travel expenses. Thing is, none of us have ever been there, nor do we know how to get there. How can we get there cheapest - via buses and trains - ie GreyHound, Amtrak, MegaBus, etc?
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Driving is the best choice. Distance: 237.99 miles Time: 4 hrs Starting in CHICAGO, IL on N LASALLE ST go toward W RANDOLPH ST Turn Left on W RANDOLPH ST - go 0.2 mi Turn Right on N FRANKLIN ST - go 0.2 mi Turn Left on W WACKER DR - go 0.1 mi Turn Right on W LAKE ST - go 0.5 mi Turn Left to take ramp onto I-90 E toward I-94 E - go 2.0 mi Take exit #53/STEVENSON EXPY/ST LOUIS/LAKE SHORE DR onto I-55 S toward ST LOUIS - go 201.0 mi Take Right fork onto I-72 W toward US-36 W/JACKSONVILLE/I-55-BL N/6TH STREET - go 28.8 mi Take exit #68/JACKSONVILLE (IL-104) onto E MORTON AVE toward JACKSONVILLE (IL-104) - go 3.5 mi Turn Right on BIBBS ST - go 0.2 mi Continue on S MAUVAISTERRE ST - go 0.8 mi Continue on N MAIN ST - go 0.2 mi Turn Left on W INDEPENDENCE AVE - go 0.1 mi Turn Right on N WEST ST - go 0.3 mi Turn Right on W WALNUT ST(IL-78) Arrive at the center of JACKSONVILLE, IL
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Neither Greyhound nor Amtrak serve Jacksonville, IL. The closest bus and train stations are in Springfield There are 6 or 7 trains (depending on the day) leaving Union Station for Springfield. Fares are $18.00, $23.00, $24.00, and $33.00 each way....3 1/2 hr ride. Fill in specifics below: http://tickets.amtrak.com/itd/amtrak/FareFinder?_tripType=OneWay&_origin=chicago&_depmonthyear=2009-02&_depday=03&_dephourmin=&_destination=jacksonville%2C+il&_retmonthyear=&_retday=&_rethourmin=&_adults=1&_children=0&_infants=0&_searchBy=schedule&x=24&y=10 Greyhound has 3 buses to Springfield with a fare of $41.00 or $48.00...3 or 4 hr ride: http://www.greyhound.com/home/ticketcenter/en/step1.asp It's then about 42 miles west to Jacksonville. That means a limo. I presume the Jacksonville company will be cheaper. Either way they will have to make a round trip both times and probably charge you for it. there is no website but you can call to find out the cost and to make arrangements for pick-up. There are 2 Limousine companies in Jacksonville but they have the same address and phone number...so much for competition: Executive Limousine...and Classical Limousine 406 S Main St Jacksonville, IL 62650 (217 523-5466‎ Don't forget the CTA or METRA fare to and from Union Station or the Greyhound depot. See routes and fares below: http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com/ * I would include a meal on both legs of the round trip for 4 of you....$7.00-$10.00 x 2 x 4 = $56.00-$80.00.
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Public transportation to Jacksonville is almost non-existent! You can get to Springfield easily, but the last 30 to 40 miles or so to Jacksonville is the problem. Frankly, driving might be your best choice. By the way, Jacksonville is really a very nice place!
