There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Gridley by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), 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, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the taxi from Pontiac Station to Gridleytaxi
2h 4m$74–117Drive 116.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Gridleycar 116.4 mi
2h 5m$22–31Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0145S
5h 29m$88–122Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane ORD - BMI
3h 17m$88–325Fly to Peoria International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane ORD - PIA
- Take the taxi from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Gridleytaxi
3h 54m$172–425
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Gridley is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Gridley is to train and taxi which takes 2h 4m and costs $70 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Gridley. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Chicago and Gridley is 112 miles. The road distance is 117.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Gridley without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 4m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Chicago to Gridley, including transfers.
Chicago to Gridley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Gridley is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $330 and takes 3h 17m.
Chicago to Gridley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bloomington-Normal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Gridley is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Chicago to Gridley.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Gridley, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normal once daily. Tickets cost $30–55 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) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International 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 Pontiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $50–170
Big Daddy Cabs
- Phone
- +1 309-795-6798
- Website
- peoriataxis.com
Five Star Taxi and Livery
- Phone
- +1 309-696-9596
- Website
- taxicabpeoria.com
Peoria Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-676-0731
- Website
- taxipeoria.com
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