There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Cambridge by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kewanee Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
2h 32m$98–156Drive 160.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Cambridgecar 160.7 mi
2h 51m$30–43Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the taxi from Moline to Cambridgetaxi
4h 53m$113–162Fly
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
3h 27m$112–355
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Cambridge is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Cambridge is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs $95 - $160.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Cambridge station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Kewanee Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Chicago and Cambridge is 147 miles. The road distance is 161.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Chicago to Cambridge, including transfers.
Chicago to Cambridge train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Cambridge is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs $95 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $360 and takes 3h 27m.
Chicago to Cambridge train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kewanee Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Cambridge is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Chicago to Cambridge.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cambridge, 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. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kewanee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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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