There are 6 ways to get from Naperville to Eastern Illinois University by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain Saluki / ...
5h 36m$90–166Drive 181.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Naperville to Eastern Illinois Universitycar 181.5 mi
3h 33m$34–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain Saluki / ...
6h 45m$92–134Line 330 bus, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Eastern Illinois Universitytaxi
4h 39m$163–423Line 722 bus, line 322 bus, line 35 bus, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to Yorktown Centerbus 722
- Take the bus from Yorktown Center to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Linebus 322
- Take the bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to California & 35th Streetbus 35
- Take the bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus
- Take the taxi from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Eastern Illinois Universitytaxi
6h 47m$111–227Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Eastern Illinois Universitytaxi
5h 4m$173–443
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Eastern Illinois University is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Eastern Illinois University is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Naperville to Eastern Illinois University station. However, there are services departing from Naperville and arriving at Mattoon Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Naperville and Eastern Illinois University is 213 miles. The road distance is 182.6 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Eastern Illinois University without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Naperville to Eastern Illinois University, including transfers.
Naperville to Eastern Illinois University train services, operated by Metra, depart from Naperville station.
Naperville to Eastern Illinois University train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Eastern Illinois University is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Naperville to Eastern Illinois University.
There are 17+ hotels available in Eastern Illinois University.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Eastern Illinois University, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Naperville to Eastern Illinois University via Chicago Union Station and Mattoon Amtrak Station in around 5h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to Yorktown Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Yorktown Center to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to California & 35th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $55–160
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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