There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Niantic by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Niantictaxi
3h 20m$121–192Drive 190.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Nianticcar 190.2 mi
3h 12m$35–51Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus FlixBus N2521
3h 56m$65–93Fly to Decatur Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
3h 19m$82–335Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
- Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Niantictaxi
3h 33m$118–375Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
5h 12m$98–346
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Niantic is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Niantic is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Niantic. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Chicago and Niantic is 183 miles. The road distance is 191.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Niantic without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 20m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Chicago to Niantic, including transfers.
Chicago to Niantic bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Niantic is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $60 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $340 and takes 3h 19m.
Chicago to Niantic bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Decatur Downtown Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Niantic is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Chicago to Niantic.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Niantic, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center 5 times a week. Tickets cost $29–50 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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