The average bus between Northwestern University and Champaign takes 4h 39m and the fastest bus takes 3h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Northwestern University to Champaign. 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 every 4 hours between Northwestern University and Champaign. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Northwestern University is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Champaign at 11:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Davis CTA Station and take an average of 4h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Northwestern University to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Northwestern University station and arriving at Champaign station via Illinois Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
Northwestern University to Champaign bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Northwestern University to Champaign bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
The distance between Northwestern University and Champaign is 220.8 km. The road distance is 272 km.
Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Jefferson Lines also services this route 5 times a day.