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How to get fromCarol Stream to Illinois State Universityby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Carol Stream to Illinois State University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Roselle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    4h 29m
    $72–124

  2. Drive 119.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carol Stream to Illinois State Universitycar car 119.7 mi
    2h 19m
    $22–32

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commonsbus bus Peoria line
    5h 9m
    $38–63

  4. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ORD - BMI
    3h 9m
    $96–337

  5. Line 715 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Addison Wal-Mart to Yorktown Centerbus bus 715
    2. Take the bus from Yorktown Center to Pace Transit Center Bay Cbus bus 834
    3. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 59m
    $33–69

  6. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    4h 2m
    $141–394

Carol Stream to Illinois State University by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 156.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Carol Stream, IL, USA and Illinois State University, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Carol Stream to Illinois State University via Roselle, Chicago Union Station, and Bloomington-Normal in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commons 3 times a week. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Jefferson Lines also services this route 3 times a week.

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