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How to get fromFairbury to Chicagoby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Fairbury to Chicago by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontiac Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2h 16m
    $75–119

  2. Drive 104 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairbury to Chicagocar car 104 mi
    2h 9m
    $19–28

  3. Train, line 62 bus

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Station to Summit Amtraktrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Archer & Neva Terminal to Dearborn & Harrisonbus bus 62
    3h 2m
    $74–112

  4. Taxi to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Fairbury to Bloomington-Airport-BMItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BMI - ORD
    2h 34m
    $124–335

  5. Drive to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Fairbury to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)car car
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMI - ORD
    3h 22m
    $43–241

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 107.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 16m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Pontiac Station to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $29–65 and the journey takes 1h 54m.

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