There are 7 ways to get from McLean to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
2h 43m$92–146Drive 149.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from McLean to Chicagocar 149.2 mi
2h 39m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
5h 59m$82–126Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
2h 13m$88–283Drive to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Drive from McLean to Peoria-Airport-PIAcar
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PIA - ORD
2h 55m$40–238Taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from McLean 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 54m$162–379Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from McLean to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
3h 5m$161–377
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Chicago is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $85 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from McLean to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from McLean to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between McLean and Chicago is 143 miles. The road distance is 150.1 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from McLean to Chicago, including transfers.
McLean to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Bloomington station.
McLean to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from McLean to Chicago is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs $90 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 5h 59m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $290 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between McLean, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station once daily, and the journey takes 5h 35m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
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More Questions & Answers
McLean to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
McLean to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Chicago is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from McLean to Chicago.
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