There are 6 ways to get from Uptown Station to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
2h 19m$40–85Drive 131 mi
cheapest- Drive from Uptown Station to Chicagocar 131 mi
2h 19m$24–35Bus via O'Hare Terminal 2 Departures
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare Terminal 2 Departuresbus 1-Northbound / ...
4h 5mFly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
3h 19m$31–216Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
5h 35m$30–65Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
4h 5m$57–262
Uptown Station to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uptown Station to Chicago is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Uptown Station to Chicago is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $40 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bloomington and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Uptown Station and Chicago is 124 miles. The road distance is 131.7 miles.
The best way to get from Uptown Station to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $40 - $85.
The train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station takes 2h 19m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Uptown Station to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Bloomington station.
Uptown Station to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Uptown Station to Chicago is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus via O'Hare Terminal 2 Departures, which costs and takes 4h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $30 - $220 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Uptown Station, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach operates a bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare Terminal 2 Departures once daily, and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- peoriachartercoach.com
Bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- peoriachartercoach.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Uptown Station to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Uptown Station to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uptown Station to Chicago is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Uptown Station to Chicago.
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