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How to get fromIllinois to Zion National parkby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Illinois to Zion National park by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Peoria International Airport to St. George Regional, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to St. George Regional (SGU)plane plane PIA - SGU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Centershuttle bus
    12h 15m
    $162–626

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cedar Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Cedar City to Zion National parkcar car
    33h 25m
    $424–863

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cedar Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cedar City, UT to St. Georgebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Centershuttle bus
    39h 8m
    $295–555

  4. Drive 1,615.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Zion National parkcar car 1,615.1 mi
    26h 3m
    $295–426

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to St. George Regional, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to St. George Regional (SGU)plane plane ORD - SGU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Centershuttle bus
    10h 36m
    $174–630

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane MDW - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Mesquite, NV - Eureka Casinoshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Mesquite, NV to St. Georgebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Centershuttle bus
    11h 18m
    $208–400

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane ORD - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Mesquite, NV - Eureka Casinoshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Mesquite, NV to St. Georgebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Centershuttle bus
    11h 33m
    $288–510

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to St. George Regional, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to St. George Regional (SGU)plane plane MDW - SGU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Centershuttle bus
    10h 22m
    $204–730

  9. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kingman, AZ to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to St. Georgebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from St. George to Zion National parktaxi taxi
    40h 53m
    $780–1,492

Peoria International Airport (PIA) to St. George Regional (SGU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Illinois to Zion National park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,359.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 15m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Zion National park, UT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Illinois to Zion National park. However, you can take the line 7 bus to Peoria International Airport, walk to Peoria International Airport (PIA) airport, fly to St. George Regional (SGU), walk to St. George Airport, take the shuttle to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway, take the shuttle to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Center, then walk to Zion National park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Zion National park via Denver, Denver Union Station, and Cedar City in around 33h 25m.

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