There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Sullivan by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain Saluki / ...
3h 42m$140–201Drive 186.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Sullivancar 186.3 mi
3h 37m$31–45Bus, taxi via Decatur (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the taxi from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Sullivantaxi
4h 18m$99–128Fly to Decatur Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
3h 28m$92–320Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus Chicago / ...
- Take the taxi from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Sullivantaxi
5h 8m$88–128Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Sullivantaxi
4h 6m$152–395Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Sullivantaxi
5h 23m$122–357
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Sullivan is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Sullivan is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $90 - $320.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Sullivan station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Mattoon Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Chicago and Sullivan is 191 miles. The road distance is 187.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Sullivan without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Chicago to Sullivan, including transfers.
Chicago to Sullivan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Sullivan is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs $140 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $320 and takes 3h 28m.
Chicago to Sullivan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Mattoon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Sullivan is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Chicago to Sullivan.
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 $95–150 and the journey takes 3h 17m. 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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $30–55
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $55–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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