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How to get fromChicago to Ellsworthby train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Ellsworth by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Bloomington-Normal to Ellsworthtaxi taxi
    2h 29m
    $90–142

  2. Drive 133.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Ellsworthcar car 133.1 mi
    2h 39m
    $25–36

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    5h 26m
    $82–121

  4. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ORD - BMI
    3h 7m
    $68–310

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    2. Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Ellsworthtaxi taxi
    3h 56m
    $168–425

  6. Fly to Peoria International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ORD - PIA
    2. Drive from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Ellsworthcar car
    4h 3m
    $48–281

  7. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Ellsworthtaxi taxi
    4h 19m
    $178–445

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 141.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 29m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ellsworth, McLean County, IL, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normal once daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) twice daily.

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