There are 4 ways to get from Watseka to Chicago by train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Gilman Station to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
2h 17m$78–92Drive 86.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watseka to Chicago86.7 mi
1h 50m$16–23Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Watseka to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee
- Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - ChicagoMilwaukee / ...
2h 35m$136–248Drive, fly
- Drive from Watseka to Purdue University Airport (LAF)
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LAF - ORD
3h 4m$42–240
Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watseka to Chicago is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Watseka to Chicago is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Watseka and Chicago is 98 miles. The road distance is 87.3 miles.
The best way to get from Watseka to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs $75 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Watseka to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Watseka to Chicago is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Watseka to Chicago.
There are 1245+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Watseka, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Gilman Station to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–35 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Gilman Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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