The cheapest and fastest buses from Chicago, IL to Rantoul, IL
Cheapest price
$30
Average price
$30
Fastest journey
3 h 5 m
Average duration
3 h 5 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
177 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Chicago, IL to Rantoul, IL is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Chicago, IL to Rantoul, IL will cost around $30 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $30.
Of the 1 buses that leave Chicago, IL for Rantoul, IL on Thu, Nov 27, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Nov 27 the direct buses cover the 177 km distance in an average of 3 h 5 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 5 m .
On Thu, Nov 27 the slowest buses will take 3 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Chicago, IL to Rantoul, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Rantoul, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €14, and a bus costs an average of €20.
Distance: 109 miles (177 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
€27 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest |
4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Chicago, IL to Rantoul, IL
Buses from Chicago, IL to Rantoul, IL run on average 2 times per day, taking around 3h 40m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $24 (€20) but you can travel from only $17 (€14) by train.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 19:35. The fastest bus covers the 109 miles (177 km) distance in 3h 5m.
Distance 109 miles (177 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€20) |
Buses per day 2 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 3h 5m |
First bus 00:15 |
Last bus 19:35 |
FAQs: Bus from Chicago, IL to Rantoul, IL
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