There are 6 ways to get from Gibson City to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or plane
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 Rantoul Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
2h 54m$96–147Drive 116 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gibson City to Chicagocar 116 mi
2h 14m$22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Walmart - Rantoul to Chicagobus Querétaro / ...
3h 20m$102–212Taxi to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the taxi from Gibson 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 34m$114–314Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Gibson 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 48m$123–333Drive to Decatur Airport, fly
- Drive from Gibson City to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
3h 29m$43–241
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gibson City to Chicago is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Gibson City to Chicago is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gibson City to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Walmart - Rantoul and arriving at Dearborn & Harrison via California & 35th Street and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Gibson City to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Rantoul Amtrak and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Gibson City and Chicago is 138 miles. The road distance is 116.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gibson City to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Gibson City to Chicago, including transfers.
Gibson City to Chicago bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Walmart - Rantoul station.
Gibson City to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rantoul Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Gibson City to Chicago is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $95 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Gibson City, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Rantoul Amtrak to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Walmart - Rantoul to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $40–140 and the journey takes 2h.
- 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 Rantoul Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Walmart - Rantoul to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $80–110
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More Questions & Answers
Gibson City to Chicago bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Gibson City to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gibson City to Chicago is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Gibson City to Chicago.
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