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How to get fromEvanston to Peoriaby train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to Peoria by train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 5m
    $72–140

  2. Drive 164.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Evanston to Peoriacar car 164.6 mi
    3h 17m
    $30–44

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoriabus bus Peoria line
    6h 17m
    $47–63

  4. Subway, fly to Peoria International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ORD - PIA
    4h 26m
    $40–271

  5. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus

    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 to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5h 50m
    $76–331

Evanston to Peoria by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Peoria, IL, USA?

Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoria twice daily. Tickets cost $46–60 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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