There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Clinton by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the taxi from Bloomington-Normal to Clintontaxi
2h 32m$105–161Drive 156.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Clintoncar 156.5 mi
2h 49m$29–42Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus FlixBus N2521
4h 9m$86–117Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane ORD - BMI
- Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Clintontaxi
3h 25m$108–350Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0145S
- Take the taxi from Bloomington-Normal to Clintontaxi
5h 29m$100–142Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Clintontaxi
3h 31m$108–355Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Clintontaxi
3h 54m$152–415Fly 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 Clintoncar
4h 3m$44–283Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
- Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Clintontaxi
3h 54m$158–415
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Clinton is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Clinton is to train and taxi which takes 2h 32m and costs $100 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Clinton. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Chicago and Clinton is 150 miles. The road distance is 157.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Clinton without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 32m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Chicago to Clinton, including transfers.
Chicago to Clinton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Clinton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Decatur Downtown Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Clinton is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Chicago to Clinton.
There are three+ hotels available in Clinton.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Clinton, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center 5 times a week. Tickets cost $25–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $70–150
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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