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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Champaignby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Champaign by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    7h 49m
    $95–223

  2. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521
    9h 6m
    $56–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
    8h 38m
    $93–135

  4. Drive  341.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Champaigncar car 341.1 mi
    5h 40m
    $63–90

  5. Bus, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane DTW - CMI
    5h 26m
    $90–470

  6. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    6h 17m
    $182–537

Ann Arbor to Champaign by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Illinois Terminal via Chicago Union Station and Downtown Chicago in around 8h 38m.

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