There are 6 ways to get from Gridley to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or taxi
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 Pontiac Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
2h 20m$77–118Drive 116.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gridley to Chicagocar 116.5 mi
2h 5m$22–31Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
6h 9m$87–123Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
2h 25m$88–303Taxi to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Gridley to Peoria-Airport-PIAtaxi
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PIA - ORD
3h$177–406Drive to Decatur Airport, fly
- Drive from Gridley to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
3h 30m$45–254
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gridley to Chicago is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gridley to Chicago is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gridley to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Gridley station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Gridley and Chicago is 111 miles. The road distance is 117.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gridley to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Gridley to Chicago, including transfers.
Gridley to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Gridley to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pontiac Station.
The best way to get from Gridley to Chicago is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 6h 9m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $310 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Gridley, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Pontiac Station to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $23–55 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- 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
- $29–230
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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Booking & Getting There
Gridley to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Gridley to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gridley to Chicago is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Gridley to Chicago.
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