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One more vote for Amtrak.
Bikes are cheap to take on the train. The bike box that they sell is huge, so you can leave both wheels on the bike to box it up.
Unlike airlines that have mathematical geniuses that are trying to figure out the highest possible price they can charge for a ticket on very short notice, tickets on Amtrak on short notice are usually quite reasonable.
Chicago is about the best place you can live if you ride Amtrak because of the many options.