There are 3 ways to get from Illinois State University to Chicago by train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
2h 37m$65–110Drive 132.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Illinois State University to Chicagocar 132.6 mi
2h 19m$23–33Fly
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
3h 47m$33–236
Illinois State University to Chicago by foot and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Illinois State University to Chicago is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois State University to Chicago is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $22 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Illinois State University and Chicago is 125 miles. The road distance is 133.4 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois State University to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs $65 - $110.
The train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station takes 2h 19m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Illinois State University to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Illinois State University to Chicago is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $30 - $240 and takes 3h 47m.
Illinois State University to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois State University to Chicago is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Illinois State University to Chicago.
What companies run services between Illinois State University, 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, American Airlines flies from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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