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

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There are 7 ways to get from Hudson to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2h 30m
    $86–135

  2. Drive  128.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hudson to Chicagocar car 128.7 mi
    2h 19m
    $24–34

  3. Bus via O'Hare International Terminal 2

    1. Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus Peoria line
    4h 8m
    $68–90

  4. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BMI - ORD
    2h 16m
    $66–266

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    5h 46m
    $56–85

  6. Taxi to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Hudson to Peoria-Airport-PIAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PIA - ORD
    2h 56m
    $160–388

  7. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMI - ORD
    4h 21m
    $79–296

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 130.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 30m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 10m.

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