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How to get fromToledo to Chicagoby bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Toledo to Chicago by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    4h 1m
    $83–128

  2. Drive 198.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Toledo to Chicagocar car 198.2 mi
    3h 35m
    $37–53

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    4h 2m
    $112–188

  4. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Toledo to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    3h 35m
    $43–251

  5. Bus via California & 35th Street

    1. Take the bus from Flying J Effingham to Chicagobus bus Querétaro
    4h 51m
    $112–227

  6. Taxi, train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Toledo to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMI - ORD
    4h 36m
    $121–345

  7. Taxi, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Toledo to Effinghamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    5h 46m
    $128–471

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Toledo, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 3h 27m.

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