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How to get fromChicago to Parisby train, car, bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Paris by train, car, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    2. Drive from Champaign-Urbana to Pariscar car
    4h 4m
    $82–126

  2. Drive  173.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Pariscar car 173.5 mi
    3h 44m
    $32–46

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus bus Chicago / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Paristaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    $120–173

  4. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    2. Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Paristaxi taxi
    4h 18m
    $172–435

  5. Bus, taxi via Danville (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Danville Mass Transitbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the taxi from Danville Mass Transit to Paristaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    $142–197

  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 Pariscar car
    4h 48m
    $44–274

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 191 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Paris, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Paris. However, you can take the train to Champaign-Urbana then drive to Paris. Alternatively, you can take the subway to 35th/Archer, walk to 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, take the line 35 bus to California & 35th Street, walk to Chicago, take the bus to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola, then take the taxi to Paris.

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