There are 5 ways to get from Calumet City to Champaign by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Homewoodtrain Me
- Take the train from Homewood to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
4h 24m$40–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
4h 43m$23–39Drive 122.7 mi
- Drive from Calumet City to Champaigncar 122.7 mi
2h 9m$23–33Train, fly
- Take the train from Hammond Gateway to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
3h 49m$61–295Line 364 bus, line 352 bus, line 357 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wentworth Ave & Pulaski Rd to Pace Harvey TC Bay Cbus 364
- Take the bus from Pace Harvey TC Bay B to Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2bus 352 / ...
- Take the bus from Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 3 to Southwick Dr & Stoneridge Ctbus 357
- Take the bus from Matteson, IL to Illinois Terminalbus
5h 23m$49–65
Calumet City to Champaign by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calumet City to Champaign is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Calumet City to Champaign is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Calumet City to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Wentworth Ave & Pulaski Rd and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Pace Harvey TC Bay A and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Calumet City to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Hammond Gateway and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via 55th - 56th - 57th St. and Homewood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Calumet City and Champaign is 135 miles. The road distance is 123.4 miles.
The best way to get from Calumet City to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Calumet City to Champaign, including transfers.
Calumet City to Champaign bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Chicago station.
Calumet City to Champaign train services, operated by Metra, depart from 55th - 56th - 57th St. station.
The best way to get from Calumet City to Champaign is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $40 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Calumet City, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Hammond Gateway to Champaign-Urbana via 55th - 56th - 57th St. and Homewood in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr twice daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Homewood to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Hammond Gateway to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–7
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- 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
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Wentworth Ave & Pulaski Rd to Pace Harvey TC Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Pace Harvey TC Bay B to Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
Bus from Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 3 to Southwick Dr & Stoneridge Ct
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Matteson, IL to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Calumet City to Champaign bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Calumet City to Champaign train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Homewood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calumet City to Champaign is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Calumet City to Champaign.
There are 55+ hotels available in Champaign.










