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Bradley University - - Transportation

The closest major airport is Midway International Airport, also known as MDW or KMDW, located in Chicago, IL, at a distance of 122 miles from the city center of Peoria, IL.

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The driving distance between Chicago and Peoria can be made in 2 hours and 30 minutes, the cost of the fuel being of around $36 for a round trip.

Getting around in Peoria, IL

During the peak tourism season, visitors usually get around in Peoria by using City Link, a trolley ride which runs from May through October, offering historic tours around the main attractions in the city. The public bus transportation service that runs throughout the entire year is the Peoria Charter Coach, offering travelers tours and transportation from Chicago. To visit the beautiful Glen Oak Park, people take the Peoria Pleasure Driveway and Park, a great mean of transportation for those who wish to see the city, providing stops at the city zoo, the botanical gardens and the conservatory. If you planned to see the city by walking you should consider doing so around the Peoria Riverfront, offering great shopping and dining opportunities, as well as beautiful surroundings. Driving around in a car can also be a good way to get around in the city, however, during rush hour the traffic can get very stressful. Inside the city, the bus transportation service is provided by Greyhound, offering several routes across the city.

How to get to Bradley University?

Easy! Just follow the driving directions to BU campus listed below!

From the East: Take I-74 west to Exit 91 and than make a left at the end of the ramp to get on to University Avenue. Continue driving south on University Avenue until you get to the stop light at the intersection of St. James and University. Make a right here and than enter the Campus of Bradley University.

From the West: Take I-74 east to Exit 91 and than make a right at the end of the ramp to get to University Avenue. Continue driving until you get to the stop light at St. James. Make a right on St. James in order to enter the campus.

Via Interstate 474 from the East or West: Take I-474 to the 24/Adams Street exit. Take IL 24 (which in some point becomes Washington Street) north to enter Peoria. Continue driving on Washington Street until you get to McArthur Highway, and than proceed until you see the stop light at St. James. Make a left here and enter the Bradley University campus.

Via IL 24 from the South: Take IL 24 north (which becomes Washington Street) into Peoria and than continue driving until you get to the McArthur Highway. Drive until you see the stop light at St. James and than turn left to enter the campus.

Via IL 24 or IL 29 from the North: Take IL29/IL24 west into Peoria, which turns into NE Adams Street. Be sure to remain on the on the right side when the road splits into a one-way street, called Jefferson Street. Continue driving until you get to Main Street and than make a right and proceed on University Avenue. At the stop light at St. James turn right and enter the campus.