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How to get fromBenton Harbor to Champaignby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Benton Harbor to Champaign by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    5h 33m
    $123–199

  2. Drive  197.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Benton Harbor to Champaigncar car 197.6 mi
    3h 25m
    $37–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor 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
    6h 1m

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    5h 20m
    $106–370

  5. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521
    6h 8m
    $50–76

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Benton Harbor, MI, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Benton Harbor to Champaign-Urbana via St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Benton Harbor to Illinois Terminal via St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station, Chicago Union Station, and Downtown Chicago in around 6h 1m.

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