There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Anchor by train, taxi, car, or plane
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak StationTexas Eagle / ...
- Take the taxi from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Anchor
2h 18m$85–127Drive 120.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Anchor120.1 mi
2h 29m$22–32Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)ORD - BMI
- Take the taxi from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Anchor
3h 25m$102–350Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)ORD - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Anchor
3h 59m$162–425
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Anchor is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Anchor is to train and taxi which takes 2h 18m and costs $85 - $130.
The distance between Chicago and Anchor is 119 miles. The road distance is 120.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Anchor without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 18m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Chicago to Anchor, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Anchor is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Chicago to Anchor.
There are five+ hotels available in Anchor.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Anchor, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Anchor. However, you can take the train to Pontiac Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Anchor. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicago to Anchor in around 2h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $70–160
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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