There are 4 ways to get from Wilmette to Peoria by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 11m$72–140Drive 165.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wilmette to Peoriacar 165.6 mi
3h 14m$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoriabus Peoria line
6h 45m$50–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Wilmette to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane ORD - PIA
4h 34m$43–272
Wilmette to Peoria by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmette to Peoria is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmette to Peoria is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmette to Peoria. However, there are services departing from Central Street & Lawndale and arriving at Peoria via Davis CTA Station and Multi-Modal Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Wilmette and Peoria is 225 miles. The road distance is 166.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmette to Peoria without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Wilmette to Peoria, including transfers.
Wilmette to Peoria bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Multi-Modal Facility station.
Wilmette to Peoria bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Peoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmette to Peoria is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Wilmette to Peoria.
There are 122+ hotels available in Peoria.
What companies run services between Wilmette, IL, USA and Peoria, IL, USA?
Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoria twice daily. Tickets cost $46–60 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
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
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Wilmette to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
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
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
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