There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Illinois Central College by train, bus, 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, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 31m$68–131Drive 150.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Illinois Central Collegecar 150.4 mi
2h 54m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoriabus Peoria line
6h 54m$50–69Fly, line 20 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane ORD - PIA
- Take the bus from CityLink Transit Center to ICC Dirksen Hallbus
4h 52m$40–267
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Illinois Central College is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Illinois Central College is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Illinois Central College. However, there are services departing from 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line and arriving at ICC Dirksen Hall via Oakbrook Mall and CityLink Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Chicago and Illinois Central College is 218 miles. The road distance is 151.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Illinois Central College without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 31m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Chicago to Illinois Central College, including transfers.
Chicago to Illinois Central College bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Oakbrook Mall station.
Chicago to Illinois Central College bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Peoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Illinois Central College is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Chicago to Illinois Central College.
There are 123+ hotels available in Illinois Central College.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Illinois Central College, IL, USA?
Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoria 6 times a week. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 309-676-4040
- Website
- ridecitylink.org
Bus from CityLink Transit Center to ICC Dirksen Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.ridecitylink.org/
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