There are 5 ways to get from Activities and Recreation Center (UIUC) to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
3h 1m$40–85Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
4h 6m$23–41Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Armory to Downtown Chicagobus Champaign to Chicago Area NORTH
3h 8m$45–60Drive 134.9 mi
- Drive from Activities and Recreation Center (UIUC) to Chicagocar 134.9 mi
2h 21m$25–36Fly
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
2h 9m$49–245
Activities and Recreation Center (UIUC) to Chicago by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Activities and Recreation Center (UIUC) to Chicago is to bus via Chicago which costs $23 - $45 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Activities and Recreation Center (UIUC) to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs $45 - $250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Champaign Armory and arriving at Downtown Chicago. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Activities and Recreation Center (UIUC) and Chicago is 130 miles. The road distance is 135.7 miles.
The best way to get from Activities and Recreation Center (UIUC) to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs $40 - $85.
The train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station takes 2h 36m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Activities and Recreation Center (UIUC) to Chicago bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Champaign Armory station.
Activities and Recreation Center (UIUC) to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Activities and Recreation Center (UIUC) to Chicago is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $60 and takes 3h 8m, you could also fly, which costs $45 - $250 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Activities and Recreation Center (UIUC), IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Champaign Armory to Downtown Chicago twice daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Armory to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Activities and Recreation Center (UIUC) to Chicago bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Downtown Chicago station.
Activities and Recreation Center (UIUC) to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Activities and Recreation Center (UIUC) to Chicago is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Activities and Recreation Center (UIUC) to Chicago.
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