There are 6 ways to get from Illinois to Abilene by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Peoria International Airport
best- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Abilene (ABI)plane PIA - ABI
6h 41m$101–430Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Abilene, TX - Alon Gas Stationbus Dallas
23h 53m$202–442Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worthtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Abilenebus Greyhound US1000
27h$355–710Drive 1,078.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Abilenecar 1,078.9 mi
18h 4m$197–285Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abilene (ABI)plane ORD - ABI
6h 26m$108–454Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Abilene (ABI)plane BMI - ABI
8h 44m$121–470
Illinois to Abilene by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Abilene is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Abilene is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois to Abilene station. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Abilene, TX - Alon Gas Station via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Chicago and Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 53m.
The distance between Illinois and Abilene is 812 miles. The road distance is 1085.2 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Abilene without a car is to bus which takes 23h 53m and costs $200 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Illinois to Abilene, including transfers.
Illinois to Abilene bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Abilene is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $100 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $450 and takes 23h 53m.
Illinois to Abilene bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Dallas Jefferson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Abilene is 1085 miles. It takes approximately 18h 4m to drive from Illinois to Abilene.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Abilene, TX, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Abilene (ABI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Abilene, TX - Alon Gas Station via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, and Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 23h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Abilene via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Abilene via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Abilene via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abilene via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abilene via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abilene via Fayetteville, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abilene via St. Louis, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abilene via Springfield, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Abilene via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Abilene via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Abilene via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abilene via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Dallas Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
Bus from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Abilene, TX - Alon Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Abilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Abilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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