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$65–110Drive 131.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Uptown Station to Chicagocar 131.3 mi
2h 19m$24–35Bus via O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Peoria line
4h 7m$47–65Fly 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 29m$32–226Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
5h 35m$35–60Bus 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 10m$58–271
Uptown Station to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uptown Station to Chicago is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Uptown Station to Chicago is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $65 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bloomington-Normal 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 132.1 miles.
The best way to get from Uptown Station to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $65 - $110.
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 USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal 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 $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus via O'Hare International Terminal 2, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 7m, you could also fly, which costs $30 - $230 and takes 3h 29m.
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 $65–110 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2 twice daily. Tickets cost $45–60 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 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Uptown Station to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, 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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