There are 6 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
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-NormalLincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to PeoriaIndianapolis
3h 43m$41–301Drive 155.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to CityLink Transit Center155.5 mi
2h 58m$29–41Line 21 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 25th Street & Michigan to North Riverside Mall21
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to PeoriaPeoria line
6h 10m$49–65Fly to Peoria International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)ORD - PIA
3h 57m$34–246Fly to Decatur Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to CityLink Transit Center
4h 33m$48–267Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
5h 15m
Chicago to CityLink Transit Center by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to CityLink Transit Center is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to CityLink Transit Center is to drive which takes 2h 58m 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 162 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 3h 43m and costs $40 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 43m 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 - $250 and takes 3h 57m.
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 58m 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 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $23–35
- Flexible Fares
- $30–45
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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