There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Peoria by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 31m$67–130Drive 155.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Peoriacar 155.1 mi
2h 58m$29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoriabus Peoria line
5h 53m$50–68Fly
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane ORD - PIA
3h 51m$38–266
Chicago to Peoria by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Peoria is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Peoria is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Peoria. However, there are services departing from 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line and arriving at Peoria via Oakbrook Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Chicago and Peoria is 210 miles. The road distance is 156 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Peoria without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Chicago to Peoria, including transfers.
Chicago to Peoria bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Oakbrook Mall station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Peoria is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $35 - $270 and takes 3h 51m.
Chicago to Peoria bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Peoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Peoria is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Chicago to Peoria.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Peoria, IL, USA?
Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoria 6 times a week. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
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 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 Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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