There are 4 ways to get from West Chicago to Peoria by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoriabus Peoria line
6h 38m$52–68Drive 129.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Chicago to Peoriacar 129.5 mi
2h 56m$24–35Train, bus
- Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
6h 43m$73–141Train, line 90 bus, fly
- Take the train from West Chicago to Oak Parktrain
- Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane ORD - PIA
4h 55m$40–274
West Chicago to Peoria by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Chicago to Peoria is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from West Chicago to Peoria is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from West Chicago to Peoria. However, there are services departing from Crescent/Forest/Glen Ellyn Metra and arriving at Peoria via Yorktown Center and Oakbrook Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between West Chicago and Peoria is 178 miles. The road distance is 130.3 miles.
The best way to get from West Chicago to Peoria without a car is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from West Chicago to Peoria, including transfers.
West Chicago to Peoria bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Oakbrook Mall station.
West Chicago to Peoria bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Peoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Chicago to Peoria is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from West Chicago to Peoria.
There are 119+ hotels available in Peoria.
What companies run services between West Chicago, IL, USA and Peoria, IL, USA?
Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoria 6 times a week. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from West Chicago to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from West Chicago to Oak Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
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