There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Illinois Terminal by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
2h 31m$40–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
2h 50m$20–35Drive 134.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Illinois Terminalcar 134.2 mi
2h 20m$25–36Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
3h$56–288Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
3h 44m$22–40Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Illinois Terminaltaxi
3h 51m$158–425
Chicago to Illinois Terminal by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Illinois Terminal is to bus which costs $20 - $35 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Illinois Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $24 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Downtown Chicago and arriving at Illinois Terminal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Champaign-Urbana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Chicago and Illinois Terminal is 129 miles. The road distance is 134.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Illinois Terminal without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $40 - $85.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Chicago to Illinois Terminal bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Downtown Chicago station.
Chicago to Illinois Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Illinois Terminal is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $35 and takes 2h 50m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $290 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Illinois Terminal, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Illinois Terminal bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Chicago to Illinois Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Champaign-Urbana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Illinois Terminal is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Chicago to Illinois Terminal.
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