There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Sand Ridge State Forest by train, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Drive from Bloomington-Normal to Sand Ridge State Forestcar
3h 24m$23–75Drive 184.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Sand Ridge State Forestcar 184.2 mi
3h 38m$34–49Fly 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 Sand Ridge State Foresttaxi
3h 44m$128–375Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
- Drive from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Sand Ridge State Forestcar
4h 17m$52–339Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane ORD - BMI
- Drive from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Sand Ridge State Forestcar
4h 21m$42–270Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Sand Ridge State Forestcar
5h 11m$52–285Fly 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 Sand Ridge State Forestcar
5h$52–277
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Sand Ridge State Forest is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Sand Ridge State Forest is to train and drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $22 - $80.
The distance between Chicago and Sand Ridge State Forest is 178 miles. The road distance is 185.3 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Chicago to Sand Ridge State Forest, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Sand Ridge State Forest is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Chicago to Sand Ridge State Forest.
There are two+ hotels available in Sand Ridge State Forest.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Sand Ridge State Forest, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Sand Ridge State Forest. However, you can take the train to Bloomington-Normal then drive to Sand Ridge State Forest. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicago to Sand Ridge State Forest in around 3h 38m.
- 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 Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
- $35–250
- 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 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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
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