There are 5 ways to get from Illinois State University to Mount Prospect by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
3h 57m$40–80Drive 136.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Illinois State University to Mount Prospectcar 136.3 mi
2h 28m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to Woodfield Mallbus Peoria line
4h 12m$46–63Fly, train
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Mt. Prospecttrain
4h 24m$35–241Bus via Chicago (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
7h 46m$40–61
Illinois State University to Mount Prospect by foot, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Illinois State University to Mount Prospect is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois State University to Mount Prospect is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois State University station to Mount Prospect. However, there are services departing from Uptown Station and arriving at Golf Rd & Hunt Club Dr/Wa Pella Dr via Northwest Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Illinois State University to Mount Prospect. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Mt. Prospect via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Illinois State University and Mount Prospect is 146 miles. The road distance is 137.1 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois State University to Mount Prospect without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Illinois State University to Mount Prospect, including transfers.
Illinois State University to Mount Prospect bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Uptown Station.
Illinois State University to Mount Prospect train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Illinois State University to Mount Prospect is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Illinois State University, IL, USA and Mount Prospect, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Uptown Station to Woodfield Mall twice daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Uptown Station to Woodfield Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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Booking & Getting There
Illinois State University to Mount Prospect bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Woodfield Mall station.
Illinois State University to Mount Prospect train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois State University to Mount Prospect is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Illinois State University to Mount Prospect.
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