There are 7 ways to get from Farmer City to Chicago by train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
3h 3m$105–162Drive 137.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Farmer City to Chicagocar 137.9 mi
2h 45m$26–37Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Farmer City to Isrtaxi
- Take the bus from Isr to Downtown Chicagobus 2-Northbound / ...
3h 19m$114–141Taxi to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the taxi from Farmer City to Bloomington-Airport-BMItaxi
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
2h 20m$101–299Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
4h 35m$84–113Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Farmer City to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
2h 37m$110–319Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Farmer City to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
2h 56m$129–339
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Farmer City to Chicago is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Farmer City to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $100 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Farmer City to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Parkland College and arriving at Chicago via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Farmer City to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Farmer City and Chicago is 154 miles. The road distance is 138.7 miles.
The best way to get from Farmer City to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Farmer City to Chicago, including transfers.
Farmer City to Chicago bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Farmer City to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Farmer City to Chicago is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Farmer City, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- peoriachartercoach.com
Bus from Isr to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- peoriachartercoach.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Isr to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $65–120
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More Questions & Answers
Farmer City to Chicago bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Chicago station.
Farmer City to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Farmer City to Chicago is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Farmer City to Chicago.
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