There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to CityLink Transit Center by train, bus, 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, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 31mDrive 155.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to CityLink Transit Centercar 155.5 mi
2h 59m$29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoriabus Peoria line
6h 14m$52–68Fly to Peoria International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane ORD - PIA
3h 54m$34–246Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
5h 13m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to CityLink Transit Center is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to CityLink Transit Center is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to CityLink Transit Center. However, there are services departing from Clinton & Jackson and arriving at Peoria via Cermak & Pulaski, North Riverside Park Mall and Oakbrook Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Chicago and CityLink Transit Center is 210 miles. The road distance is 156.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to CityLink Transit Center without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Chicago to CityLink Transit Center, including transfers.
Chicago to CityLink Transit Center bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Oakbrook Mall station.
The best way to get from Chicago to CityLink Transit Center is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs $50 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $30 - $250 and takes 3h 54m.
Chicago to CityLink Transit Center bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Peoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to CityLink Transit Center is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Chicago to CityLink Transit Center.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and CityLink Transit Center, IL, USA?
Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoria 6 times a week. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 30m. 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 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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