There are 7 ways to get from Monticello to Chicago Union Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
3h 2m$97–153Drive 152.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monticello to Chicago Union Stationcar 152.2 mi
2h 41m$28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
3h 5m$102–128Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
2h 36m$81–293Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
3h 27m$78–108Taxi to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the taxi from Monticello to Bloomington-Airport-BMItaxi
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
2h 57m$149–375Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Monticello to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
2h 50m$105–321
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monticello to Chicago Union Station is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Monticello to Chicago Union Station is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $80 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Monticello to Chicago Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Monticello to Chicago Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Monticello and Chicago Union Station is 151 miles. The road distance is 153.1 miles.
The best way to get from Monticello to Chicago Union Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Monticello to Chicago Union Station, including transfers.
Monticello to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Monticello to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Monticello to Chicago Union Station is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $95 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $130 and takes 3h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $300 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Monticello, IL, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Peoria Charter Coach Company also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $70–140
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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More Questions & Answers
Monticello to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Monticello to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monticello to Chicago Union Station is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Monticello to Chicago Union Station.
There are 1209+ hotels available in Chicago Union Station.