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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Monticelloby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Monticello by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    2h 57m
    $95–154

  2. Drive 152.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Monticellocar car 152.2 mi
    2h 41m
    $28–41

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
    3h 26m
    $76–104

  4. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    3h 27m
    $82–325

  5. Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521
    4h 24m
    $76–110

  6. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Monticellotaxi taxi
    3h 44m
    $108–360

  7. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ORD - BMI
    2. Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Monticellotaxi taxi
    3h 55m
    $142–405

  8. Fly to Peoria International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ORD - PIA
    2. Drive from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Monticellocar car
    4h 35m
    $48–289

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 150.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Monticello, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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