There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Buda by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
2h 7m$72–115Drive 130.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Budacar 130.7 mi
2h 18m$24–35Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Budataxi
3h 41m$172–445Fly to Peoria International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane ORD - PIA
- Drive from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Budacar
4h 8m$42–269
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Buda is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Buda is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs $70 - $120.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Buda station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Princeton Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Chicago and Buda is 120 miles. The road distance is 131.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Buda without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Chicago to Buda, including transfers.
Chicago to Buda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Buda train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Princeton Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Buda is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Chicago to Buda.
There are three+ hotels available in Buda.
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 $27–65 and the journey takes 1h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
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
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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