There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Hidalgo by bus, taxi, train, 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.
Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus Greyhound US0125
- Take the taxi from Effingham to Hidalgotaxi
4h 21m$93–121Drive 213.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Hidalgocar 213.2 mi
3h 48m$39–57Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the taxi from Effingham Station to Hidalgotaxi
4h 36m$160–234Fly to Decatur Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Hidalgocar
4h 47m$46–275Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus Chicago
5h 54m$92–132Fly to Evansville, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV)plane ORD - EVV
- Drive from Evansville (EVV) to Hidalgocar
5h 21m$56–292Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Effingham Station to Hidalgotaxi
6h 1m$136–398
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Hidalgo is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Hidalgo is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Hidalgo. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Chicago and Hidalgo is 236 miles. The road distance is 214.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hidalgo without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 21m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Chicago to Hidalgo, including transfers.
Chicago to Hidalgo bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Hidalgo bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Lupita's Grocery - Effingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Hidalgo is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Chicago to Hidalgo.
There are six+ hotels available in Hidalgo.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Hidalgo, IL, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham once daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Evansville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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 Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $40–65
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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