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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Mackinaw 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 Mackinawtaxi taxi
    2h 38m
    $111–166

  2. Drive 151.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Mackinawcar car 151.2 mi
    2h 50m
    $28–40

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    5h 35m
    $103–146

  4. Fly to Peoria International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ORD - PIA
    2. Take the taxi from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Mackinawtaxi taxi
    3h 16m
    $118–365

  5. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ORD - BMI
    2. Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Mackinawtaxi taxi
    3h 30m
    $118–375

  6. Fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mackinawcar car
    4h 30m
    $50–294

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 145.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mackinaw, 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.

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