There are 5 ways to get from Illinois College to Chicago by taxi, train, bus, car, 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.
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Illinois College to Springfieldtaxi
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
4h 1m$151–238Drive 227.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Illinois College to Chicagocar 227.8 mi
4h 14m$42–61Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Illinois College to Ymcataxi
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
6h 8m$119–159Taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Illinois College to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)taxi
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
2h 52m$129–339Taxi, bus to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Illinois College to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
4h 44m$144–362
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois College to Chicago is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois College to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $120 - $340.
The distance between Illinois College and Chicago is 219 miles. The road distance is 229.1 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois College to Chicago without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 1m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Illinois College to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois College to Chicago is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Illinois College to Chicago.
There are 1295+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Illinois College, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Illinois College to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Springfield then take the train to Chicago Union Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ymca, take the line 7 bus to Transfer Center Stop B, walk to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, then take the bus to Chicago Bus Station.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
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 Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $80–120
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