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How to get fromChicago to Coal Cityby bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Coal City by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus FlixBus 2515 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Bloomington to Coal Citytaxi taxi
    5h 53m
    $112–156

  2. Drive 203.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Coal Citycar car 203.9 mi
    4h 36m
    $38–54

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Martinsville, INbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Martinsville, IN to Coal Citytaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $177–283

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    2. Drive from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Coal Citycar car
    5h 30m
    $58–295

  5. Bus, taxi via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bloomington, IN to Coal Citytaxi taxi
    6h 3m
    $122–176

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ORD - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Home2 Suitesshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Home2 Suites to Coal Citytaxi taxi
    6h 27m
    $530–1,233

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MDW - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Home2 Suitesshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Home2 Suites to Coal Citytaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    $176–623

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 266.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Coal City, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Coal City. However, you can take the bus to Bloomington then take the taxi to Coal City. Alternatively, you can take the train to Indianapolis, walk to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Martinsville, IN, then take the taxi to Coal City.

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