There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Monticello by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
2h 56m$100–130Drive 152.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Monticellocar 152.8 mi
2h 37m$28–41Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
2h 57m$97–155Fly 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 13m$82–325Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
4h 10m$78–110Fly 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 Monticellotaxi
3h 30m$108–360Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane ORD - BMI
- Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Monticellotaxi
3h 41m$142–405Fly to Peoria International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane ORD - PIA
- Drive from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Monticellocar
4h 22m$54–289
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Monticello is to drive which costs $27 - $45 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Monticello is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $27 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Monticello. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Monticello. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Chicago and Monticello is 158 miles. The road distance is 153.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Monticello without a car is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Chicago to Monticello, including transfers.
Chicago to Monticello bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Monticello train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Monticello is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs $100 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 2h 57m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $330 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Monticello, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr twice daily. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Peoria Charter Coach Company also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- 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 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–260
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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
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 Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $70–140
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Monticello bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Chicago to Monticello train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Champaign-Urbana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Monticello is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Chicago to Monticello.
There are two+ hotels available in Monticello.





