There are 6 ways to get from Peoria to Great Lakes by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
5h 7mDrive 155.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Peoria to Chicagocar 155.3 mi
2h 59m$29–41Bus via 54th/Cermak
- Take the bus from Peoria to Oakbrook Mallbus Peoria line
5h 23m$49–68Fly from Peoria International Airport
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PIA - ORD
3h 15m$32–226Bus
- Take the bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Peoria line
5h 58m$49–69Bus to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
4h 36m
Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peoria to Great Lakes is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Peoria to Great Lakes is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Peoria to Great Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Peoria and arriving at 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line via Oak Brook Center / Macy's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Peoria and Great Lakes is 211 miles. The road distance is 156.2 miles.
The best way to get from Peoria to Great Lakes without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Peoria to Great Lakes, including transfers.
Peoria to Great Lakes bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Peoria station.
The best way to get from Peoria to Great Lakes is to bus via 54th/Cermak which takes 5h 23m and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $30 - $230 and takes 3h 15m.
Peoria to Great Lakes bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Oakbrook Mall station.
Great Lakes is 1h ahead of Peoria. It is currently 01:07 in Peoria and 02:07 in Great Lakes.
What companies run services between Peoria, IL, USA and Great Lakes, MI, USA?
Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Peoria to Oakbrook Mall 6 times a week. Tickets cost $46–60 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Peoria to Oakbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
Bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
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Yes, the driving distance between Peoria to Great Lakes is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Peoria to Great Lakes.
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