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How to get fromChicago to Bensonby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Benson by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Bloomington-Normal to Bensontaxi taxi
    2h 32m
    $126–194

  2. Drive  122.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Bensoncar car 122.9 mi
    2h 23m
    $23–33

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the taxi from Bloomington-Normal to Bensontaxi taxi
    5h 29m
    $129–172

  4. 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 Bensontaxi taxi
    3h 24m
    $142–395

  5. Fly to Peoria International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ORD - PIA
    2. Take the taxi from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Bensontaxi taxi
    3h 43m
    $142–395

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 153.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 32m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Benson, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Benson. However, you can take the train to Bloomington-Normal then take the taxi to Benson. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bloomington-Normal then take the taxi to Benson.

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