There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Danville by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to North & Franklin EBbus 10
4h 24m$72–110Drive 134.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Danvillecar 134.7 mi
3h$25–36Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Transfer Zonebus 10
4h 48m$27–40Fly to Purdue University Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane ORD - LAF
- Drive from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Danvillecar
4h 2m$42–260Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Danville Mass Transitbus Greyhound US0145S
7h 15m$50–80Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Transfer Zonebus
5h 1m$56–287
Chicago to Danville by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Danville is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Danville is to drive which takes 3h and costs $24 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Danville Mass Transit. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Chicago and Danville is 163 miles. The road distance is 135.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Danville without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Chicago to Danville, including transfers.
Chicago to Danville bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Downtown Chicago station.
Chicago to Danville bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Danville is 135 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Chicago to Danville.
Book your Chicago to Danville bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Danville, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Chicago to Transfer Zone via Illinois Terminal in around 4h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Purdue University Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 434-799-5144
- Website
- Danville Transit
Bus from Illinois Terminal to North & Franklin EB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Danville Transit
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Transfer Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Danville Transit
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Transfer Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Danville Transit
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Transfer Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Danville Mass Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Transfer Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Greyhound
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