There are 6 ways to get from Tuscola to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
3h 12m$79–141Drive 158 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tuscola to Chicago158 mi
2h 44m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to ChicagoQuerétaro / ...
3h 27m$83–191Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CMI - ORD
2h 25m$81–283Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from Champaign Armory to Downtown ChicagoChampaign to Chicago Area NORTH
4h 59m$95–119Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Tuscola to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DEC - ORD
2h 49m$119–338
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuscola to Chicago is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscola to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $80 - $290.
The distance between Tuscola and Chicago is 152 miles. The road distance is 158.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tuscola to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Tuscola to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Tuscola to Chicago is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $200 and takes 3h 27m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $290 and takes 2h 25m.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuscola to Chicago is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Tuscola to Chicago.
There are 1131+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Tuscola, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–70 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $50–150 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Armory to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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