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How to get fromChicago to Sullivanby train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Sullivan by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    3h 42m
    $101–168

  2. Drive 186.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Sullivancar car 186.3 mi
    3h 37m
    $34–50

  3. Bus, taxi via Decatur (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Sullivantaxi taxi
    4h 18m
    $99–133

  4. Fly to Decatur Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    3h 29m
    $98–350

  5. 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 Sullivantaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    $108–222

  6. 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 Sullivantaxi taxi
    4h 7m
    $158–415

  7. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Sullivantaxi taxi
    5h 26m
    $128–389

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) twice daily.

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