There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Pana by bus, taxi, train, 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.
Bus, taxi (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the taxi from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Panataxi
4h 29m$119–158Drive 213.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Panacar 213.3 mi
3h 51m$39–57Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the taxi from Effingham Station to Panataxi
4h 55m$175–271Fly 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 Panataxi
3h 51m$138–395Bus, taxi via Effingham (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus Greyhound US0125
- Take the taxi from Effingham to Panataxi
4h 38m$145–204Fly 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 Panataxi
4h$158–435Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Drive from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Panacar
4h 33m$52–287
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Pana is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Pana is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 51m and costs $130 - $400.
The distance between Chicago and Pana is 219 miles. The road distance is 214.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pana without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 29m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Chicago to Pana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Pana is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Chicago to Pana.
There are four+ hotels available in Pana.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Pana, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Pana. However, you can take the bus to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center then take the taxi to Pana. Alternatively, you can take the train to Effingham Station then take the taxi to Pana.
- 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 Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $90–160
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