There are 3 ways to get from Carlinville to Champaign by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlinville Station to Springfieldtrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
3h 36m$28–50Drive 117.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlinville to Champaigncar 117.2 mi
2h 30m$22–31Train, bus via Bloomington
- Take the train from Carlinville Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0145S / ...
3h 40m$55–100
Carlinville to Champaign by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlinville to Champaign is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Carlinville to Champaign is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Carlinville and Champaign is 125 miles. The road distance is 117.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carlinville to Champaign without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 36m and costs $27 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Carlinville to Champaign, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlinville to Champaign is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Carlinville to Champaign.
There are 55+ hotels available in Champaign.
What companies run services between Carlinville, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Carlinville to Champaign. However, you can take the train to Springfield, walk to Washington & 4th, take the line 4 bus to Transfer Center Stop C, then take the bus to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlinville Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Bloomington-Normal and Bloomington-Normal in around 3h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carlinville Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carlinville Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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