There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to William Penn University by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Oskaloosabus Greyhound US0157S
7h 32m$115–177Drive 295.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to William Penn Universitycar 295.6 mi
5h 28m$54–78Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to William Penn Universitycar
4h 46m$54–279Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Oskaloosabus Greyhound US0157S
10h 31m$72–107Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to William Penn Universitycar
5h 13m$112–163Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Oskaloosabus
6h 58m$110–503Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Oskaloosabus
6h 40m$130–643
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to William Penn University is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to William Penn University is to fly and drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $50 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to William Penn University. However, there are services departing from Downtown Chicago and arriving at Oskaloosa via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Chicago and William Penn University is 311 miles. The road distance is 297.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to William Penn University without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Chicago to William Penn University, including transfers.
Chicago to William Penn University bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Downtown Chicago station.
Chicago to William Penn University bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to William Penn University is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Chicago to William Penn University.
There are five+ hotels available in William Penn University.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and William Penn University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Chicago to William Penn University via Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Oskaloosa in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Oskaloosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Oskaloosa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Oskaloosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Oskaloosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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