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How to get fromCollege Station to Illinoisby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from College Station to Illinois by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly College Station to Peoria International Airport

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    1. Fly from College Station (CLL) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane CLL - PIA
    6h 9m
    $96–439

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bryan Midtown Terminal to Waco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus bus
    22h 45m
    $282–319

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus FlixBus 2242
    2. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    26h 51m
    $532–896

  4. Drive  1,053.4 mi

    1. Drive from College Station to Chicagocar car 1,053.4 mi
    18h 27m
    $187–269

  5. Shuttle to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from College Station to Bush IAH Terminal Cshuttle bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAH - ORD
    6h 47m
    $149–407

  6. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bryan Midtown Terminal to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane HOU - MDW
    6h 49m
    $113–505

College Station to Illinois by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration26h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$532Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 800.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between College Station, TX, USA and Illinois, USA?

American Airlines flies from College Station (CLL) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bryan Midtown Terminal to Chicago via Waco Bus Stop, Waco, Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, and Chicago in around 22h 45m.

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