There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Chillicothe by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Drive from Bloomington-Normal to Chillicothecar
3h 5m$51–97Drive 140 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Chillicothecar 140 mi
2h 45m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoria, PC Plazabus Peoria line
6h 34m$100–133Fly to Peoria International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane ORD - PIA
3h 14m$118–360Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane ORD - BMI
- Drive from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Chillicothecar
4h 1m$44–281Fly 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 Chillicothecar
4h 43m$52–298
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Chillicothe is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Chillicothe is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Chillicothe. However, there are services departing from 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line and arriving at Peoria, PC Plaza via Oakbrook Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Chicago and Chillicothe is 180 miles. The road distance is 140.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Chillicothe without a car is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Chicago to Chillicothe, including transfers.
Chicago to Chillicothe bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Oakbrook Mall station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Chillicothe is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs $95 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $360 and takes 3h 14m.
Chicago to Chillicothe bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Peoria, PC Plaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Chillicothe is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Chicago to Chillicothe.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Chillicothe, IL, USA?
Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoria, PC Plaza 6 times a week. Tickets cost $46–60 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) every 4 hours.
- 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 Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–260
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 Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
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.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoria, PC Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
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