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How to get fromChampaign to Ann Arborby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    7h 50m
    $117–244

  2. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus bus Greyhound US0160
    10h 6m
    $61–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 53m
    $130–180

  4. Drive 340.7 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Ann Arborcar car 340.7 mi
    5h 40m
    $63–90

  5. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CMI - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    6h 27m
    $92–452

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    8h 5m
    $203–759

Champaign to Ann Arbor by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 53m.

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