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How to get fromErie to Chicagoby car, train, bus, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Erie to Chicago by car, train, bus, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Drive from Erie to Galesburg Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    4h
    $61–126

  2. Drive 137.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Erie to Chicagocar car 137.2 mi
    2h 24m
    $25–37

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Moline to Napervillebus bus Btw 1210
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    5h 50m

  4. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Erie to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    2h 37m
    $129–339

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    6h 16m
    $72–108

  6. Bus via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    6h 41m
    $72–110

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 222.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h

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

Greyhound-us operates a bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.

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