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How to get fromChicago to Big Rockby train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Big Rock by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Plano Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    1h 9m
    $37–60

  2. Drive 50.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Big Rockcar car 50.8 mi
    59 min
    $10–14

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Michigan Ave & Van Buren St to Plainfield Park-N-Ridebus bus 850 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Big Rocktaxi taxi
    2h 18m
    $59–75

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chicago to Big Rocktaxi taxi 50.8 mi
    59 min
    $130–160

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train Up-W
    2. Take the taxi from Elburn to Big Rocktaxi taxi
    1h 51m
    $46–62

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  • Distance: 60.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 9m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Big Rock, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Plano Station twice daily. Tickets cost $16–35 and the journey takes 56 min.

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