There are 6 ways to get from Bethany to Chicago by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
3h 53m$82–112Drive 192.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bethany to Chicagocar 192.2 mi
3h 29m$36–51Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
4h 4m$120–197Fly from Decatur Airport
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
2h 25m$76–277Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Bethany to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
3h 27m$165–383Bus to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
4h 26m$105–316
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethany to Chicago is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bethany to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $75 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethany to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Bethany station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Mattoon Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Bethany and Chicago is 203 miles. The road distance is 193.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bethany to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Bethany to Chicago, including transfers.
Bethany to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center station.
Bethany to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mattoon Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Bethany to Chicago is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs $80 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 4h 4m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $280 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Bethany, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $29–50 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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More Questions & Answers
Bethany to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Bethany to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethany to Chicago is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Bethany to Chicago.
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