The average bus between Chicago and Champaign-Urbana takes 2h 44m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Champaign-Urbana. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Chicago and Champaign-Urbana. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Chicago is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Champaign-Urbana at 7:45 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Want to know about travelling from Chicago to Champaign-Urbana? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Downtown Chicago station and arriving at Illinois Terminal station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 44m.
Chicago to Champaign-Urbana bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Downtown Chicago station.
Chicago to Champaign-Urbana bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Book your Chicago to Champaign-Urbana bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Chicago and Champaign-Urbana is 202.3 km. The road distance is 216 km.
Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.