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How to get fromFarmer City to Chicagoby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Farmer City to Chicago by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2h 52m
    $110–137

  2. Drive  137.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Farmer City to Chicagocar car 137.9 mi
    2h 43m
    $26–37

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    3h 3m
    $135–187

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

    1. Take the taxi from Farmer City 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
    $102–309

  5. Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2521
    4h 35m
    $83–108

  6. Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Farmer City to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMI - ORD
    2h 43m
    $111–329

  7. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Farmer City to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    2h 50m
    $128–349

  8. Drive to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Farmer City to Peoria-Airport-PIAcar car
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PIA - ORD
    3h 11m
    $44–254

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 159.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Farmer City, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Peoria Charter Coach Company also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 2h 36m.

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