There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Mackinaw by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the taxi from Bloomington-Normal to Mackinawtaxi
2h 38m$84–137Drive 151.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Mackinawcar 151.2 mi
2h 50m$28–40Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus Greyhound US0145S
5h 35m$104–134Fly to Peoria International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane ORD - PIA
- Take the taxi from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Mackinawtaxi
3h 27m$112–355Fly 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)plane ORD - BMI
- Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Mackinawtaxi
3h 34m$118–355Fly 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 Mackinawcar
4h 31m$46–274
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Mackinaw is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Mackinaw is to train and taxi which takes 2h 38m and costs $80 - $140.
The distance between Chicago and Mackinaw is 146 miles. The road distance is 152.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Mackinaw without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 38m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Chicago to Mackinaw, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Mackinaw is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Chicago to Mackinaw.
There are 37+ hotels available in Mackinaw.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mackinaw, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
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
- $14–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $70–110
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
Peoria Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-676-0731
- Website
- taxipeoria.com
Five Star Taxi and Livery
- Phone
- +1 309-696-9596
- Website
- taxicabpeoria.com
Big Daddy Cabs
- Phone
- +1 309-795-6798
- Website
- peoriataxis.com
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
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