There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Sand Ridge State Forest by train, bus, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoria
- Take the taxi from Peoria to Sand Ridge State Forest
4h 31m$136–418Drive 184.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Sand Ridge State Forest184.2 mi
3h 36m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to PeoriaPeoria line
8h 6m$116–154Fly to Peoria International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)ORD - PIA
- Take the taxi from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Sand Ridge State Forest
3h 42m$128–375Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
- Drive from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Sand Ridge State Forest
4h 13m$56–349Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)ORD - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Sand Ridge State Forest
5h 5m$58–285Fly to Decatur Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Sand Ridge State Forest
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 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Sand Ridge State Forest is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Chicago and Sand Ridge State Forest is 194 miles. The road distance is 185.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Sand Ridge State Forest without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 4h 31m and costs $130 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 31m 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 36m to drive from Chicago to Sand Ridge State Forest.
There are three+ hotels available in Sand Ridge State Forest.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Sand Ridge State Forest, IL, USA?
Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoria 6 times a week. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
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 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
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
- $17–260
- 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
- +1 800-448-0572
- 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
- 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
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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