There are 4 ways to get from The Loop (CTA) to Starved Rock State Park by train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Amtrak StationSouthwest Chief / ...
- Take the taxi from Mendota Amtrak Station to Starved Rock State Park
2h 3m$82–111Drive 89.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from The Loop (CTA) to Starved Rock State Park89.9 mi
1h 43m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to La Salle / PeruChicago
2h 14m$67–110Bus via Oglesby (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to OglesbyGreyhound US0145S
4h 2m$56–71
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Loop (CTA) to Starved Rock State Park is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from The Loop (CTA) to Starved Rock State Park is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $16 - $24.
The distance between The Loop (CTA) and Starved Rock State Park is 109 miles. The road distance is 90.4 miles.
The best way to get from The Loop (CTA) to Starved Rock State Park without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 3m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from The Loop (CTA) to Starved Rock State Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between The Loop (CTA) to Starved Rock State Park is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from The Loop (CTA) to Starved Rock State Park.
There are 67+ hotels available in Starved Rock State Park.
What companies run services between The Loop (CTA), IL, USA and Starved Rock State Park, IL, USA?
Burlington Trailways operates a bus from Chicago to La Salle / Peru once daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to La Salle / Peru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–45
- Flexible Fares
- $40–60
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 Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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