There are 3 ways to get from Peru to Peoria by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Mendota Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 31m$87–134Drive 58.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Peru to Peoriacar 58.9 mi
1h 24m$11–16Drive, line 4 bus
- Drive from Peru to Crossing Dr. and Knoxvillecar
- Take the bus from Crossing Dr. and Knoxville to Water and Hamiltonbus 4
1h 48m$11–15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peru to Peoria is to drive and line 4 bus which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Peru to Peoria is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $10 - $16.
The distance between Peru and Peoria is 143 miles. The road distance is 59.3 miles.
The best way to get from Peru to Peoria without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 31m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Peru to Peoria, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Peru to Peoria is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Peru to Peoria.
There are 119+ hotels available in Peoria.
What companies run services between Peru, IL, USA and Peoria, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Peru to Peoria. However, you can take the taxi to Mendota Station, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, walk to Galesburg Amtrak Station, then take the bus to Peoria Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Peru to Peoria in around 1h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mendota Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 309-676-4040
- Website
- CityLink
Bus from Crossing Dr. and Knoxville to Water and Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- CityLink
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