There are 7 ways to get from Pana to Chicago by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
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 (Flixbus)
best- Take the taxi from Pana to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
4h 13m$117–151Drive 214.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pana to Chicagocar 214.7 mi
3h 55m$40–57Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Pana to Effingham Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
5h 5m$163–254Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Pana to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
2h 46m$132–363Taxi, bus via Effingham (Greyhound)
- Take the taxi from Pana to Effinghamtaxi
- Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0125
4h 33m$142–197Taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Pana to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)taxi
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
3h 10m$161–397Drive to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Drive from Pana to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)car
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
3h 45m$47–266
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pana to Chicago is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Pana to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $130 - $370.
The distance between Pana and Chicago is 218 miles. The road distance is 215.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pana to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 13m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Pana to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pana to Chicago is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Pana to Chicago.
There are 1302+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Pana, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Pana to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center then take the bus to Chicago Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Effingham Station then take the train to Chicago Union Station.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $90–160
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