There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo Grove to Champaign by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
4h 59m$47–63Line 604 bus, line 600 bus, subway, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee/Old Buffalo Grove to Northwest Transportation Centerbus 604
- Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 600 / ...
- Take the subway from Rosemont to Jackson-Bluesubway
- Take the subway from Jackson-Red to 95thsubway
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
5h 23m$26–49Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
5h 16m$49–97Drive 150.4 mi
- Drive from Buffalo Grove to Champaigncar 150.4 mi
3h 8m$28–40Line 604 bus, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the bus from Dundee/Oak Creek/Ellen to Northwest Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
3h 17m$58–292Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi
4h 8m$160–429
Buffalo Grove to Champaign by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo Grove to Champaign is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo Grove to Champaign is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo Grove to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Dundee/Oak Creek/Ellen and arriving at Illinois Terminal via Woodfield Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo Grove to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Cumberland and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Buffalo Grove and Champaign is 163 miles. The road distance is 151.2 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo Grove to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Buffalo Grove to Champaign, including transfers.
Buffalo Grove to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Woodfield Mall station.
Buffalo Grove to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo Grove to Champaign is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs $45 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Buffalo Grove, Cook County, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Rosemont to Jackson-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Jackson-Red to 95th
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Dundee/Oak Creek/Ellen to Northwest Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Dundee/Old Buffalo Grove to Northwest Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo Grove to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Buffalo Grove to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Champaign-Urbana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo Grove to Champaign is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Buffalo Grove to Champaign.
There are 56+ hotels available in Champaign.









