There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Poplar Grove by train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain Up-Nw
2h 7m$42–54Drive 78.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Poplar Grovecar 78.2 mi
1h 23m$15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus Greyhound US0154 / ...
2h 10m$53–73Bus via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus Van Galder
2h 28m$60–91
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Poplar Grove is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Poplar Grove is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $14 - $21.
The distance between Chicago and Poplar Grove is 76 miles. The road distance is 78.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Poplar Grove without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Chicago to Poplar Grove, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Poplar Grove is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs $40 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 2h 10m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Poplar Grove is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Chicago to Poplar Grove.
There are 63+ hotels available in Poplar Grove.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Poplar Grove, Boone County, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Harvard every 2 hours. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) twice daily. Tickets cost $13–23 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route 6 times a week.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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