There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Bradford by train, taxi, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the taxi from Princeton Station to Bradfordtaxi
2h 27m$98–148Drive 135.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Bradfordcar 135.1 mi
2h 44m$25–36Fly to Peoria International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane ORD - PIA
- Take the taxi from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Bradfordtaxi
3h 42m$158–425Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kewanee Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
2h 36m$87–146Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Bradfordcar
4h 1m$48–291
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Bradford is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Bradford is to train and taxi which takes 2h 27m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Bradford station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Kewanee Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Chicago and Bradford is 129 miles. The road distance is 135.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bradford without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 27m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Chicago to Bradford, including transfers.
Chicago to Bradford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Bradford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kewanee Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Bradford is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Chicago to Bradford.
There are three+ hotels available in Bradford.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bradford, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Kewanee Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kewanee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $65–160
Big Daddy Cabs
- Phone
- +1 309-795-6798
- Website
- peoriataxis.com
Five Star Taxi and Livery
- Phone
- +1 309-696-9596
- Website
- taxicabpeoria.com
Peoria Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-676-0731
- Website
- taxipeoria.com
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