There are 5 ways to get from Monticello to Chicago by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Monticello to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
3h 10m$106–142Drive 111.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monticello to Chicagocar 111.2 mi
2h 7m$21–30Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Monticello to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
4h 14m$117–177Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Monticello to Purdue University Airport (LAF)taxi
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAF - ORD
2h 44m$126–338Taxi, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Monticello to Jasper County Airport, INtaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Jasper County Airport, IN to O'Hare International Terminal 2Laffayette
4h 3m$132–188
Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monticello to Chicago is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Monticello to Chicago is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Monticello and Chicago is 149 miles. The road distance is 111.8 miles.
The best way to get from Monticello to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Monticello to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 1h behind Monticello. It is currently 1:26 AM in Monticello and 12:26 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Monticello to Chicago is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Monticello to Chicago.
There are 1302+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Monticello, IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Monticello to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Lafayette Amtrak Station then take the bus to Chicago Union Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lafayette Amtrak Station then take the train to Chicago Union Station.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $24–45
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Jasper County Airport, IN to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $21–35
- Adult
- $35–39
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $80–130
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