There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to CityLink Transit Center by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
4h 31mDrive 155.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to CityLink Transit Centercar 155.5 mi
2h 59m$29–41Line 21 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 25th Street & Michigan to North Riverside Mallbus 21
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoriabus Peoria line
6h 10m$49–65Fly to Peoria International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane ORD - PIA
4h 2m$34–256Fly to Decatur Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to CityLink Transit Centercar
4h 40m$48–277
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to CityLink Transit Center is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to CityLink Transit Center is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to CityLink Transit Center. However, there are services departing from 25th Street & Michigan and arriving at Peoria via North Riverside Park Mall and Oakbrook Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Chicago and CityLink Transit Center is 210 miles. The road distance is 156.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to CityLink Transit Center without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Chicago to CityLink Transit Center, including transfers.
Chicago to CityLink Transit Center bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from 25th Street & Michigan station.
The best way to get from Chicago to CityLink Transit Center is to line 21 bus and bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $45 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $30 - $260 and takes 4h 2m.
Chicago to CityLink Transit Center bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at North Riverside Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to CityLink Transit Center is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Chicago to CityLink Transit Center.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and CityLink Transit Center, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from 25th Street & Michigan to Peoria via North Riverside Park Mall and Oakbrook Mall in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from 25th Street & Michigan to North Riverside Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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