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How to get fromChicago to Budaby train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2h 7m
    $79–123

  2. Drive 130.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Budacar car 130.7 mi
    2h 18m
    $24–35

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to La Salle / Perubus bus Btw 1201
    2. Take the taxi from La Salle / Peru to Budataxi taxi
    2h 20m
    $118–155

  4. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Budataxi taxi
    3h 44m
    $178–445

  5. 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 Budacar car
    3h 59m
    $46–279

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 119.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 7m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 1h 44m.

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