How to get from Chicago to Fairview Heights
3 ways, 413 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 6h 16m | $250–360 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 6h 53m | $37–50 estimated |
| Taxi | 6h 53m | $740–1,020 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Chicago to Fairview Heights?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 6h 16m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 413 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Chicago to Fairview Heights?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $37. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Fairview Heights?
- About 1h 12m in the air (ORD → STL), about 6h 16m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $250–360; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Fairview Heights from Chicago by road?
- About 465 km, roughly 6h 53m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $37–50; tolls and parking are extra.