There are 5 ways to get from Peoria to Great Lakes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
5h 7m$69–135Drive 155 mi
cheapest- Drive from Peoria to Chicagocar 155 mi
3h$29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Peoria to Oakbrook Mallbus Peoria line
5h 25m$49–68Fly from Peoria International Airport
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PIA - ORD
3h 17m$33–236Bus to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
4h 30m$69–294
Peoria to Great Lakes by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peoria to Great Lakes is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Peoria to Great Lakes is to drive which takes 3h and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Peoria to Great Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Peoria and arriving at 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line via Oak Brook Center / Macy's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Peoria and Great Lakes is 212 miles. The road distance is 155.9 miles.
The best way to get from Peoria to Great Lakes without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 7m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Peoria to Great Lakes, including transfers.
Peoria to Great Lakes bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Peoria station.
The best way to get from Peoria to Great Lakes is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $30 - $240 and takes 3h 17m.
Peoria to Great Lakes bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Oakbrook Mall station.
Great Lakes is 1h ahead of Peoria. It is currently 10:51 AM in Peoria and 11:51 AM in Great Lakes.
What companies run services between Peoria, IL, USA and Great Lakes, MI, USA?
Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Peoria to Oakbrook Mall 6 times a week. Tickets cost $46–60 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Peoria to Oakbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Peoria to Great Lakes is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Peoria to Great Lakes.
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