There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Calumet City by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain City of New Orleans / ...
3h 22m$32–70Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
3h 50m$22–32Drive 122.3 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Calumet Citycar 122.3 mi
2h 9m$23–33Fly, train
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Hammond Gatewaytrain
3h 21m$57–265Bus, line 357 bus, line 352 bus, line 364 bus
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Matteson, ILbus
- Take the bus from Southwick Dr & Stoneridge Ct to Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 5bus 357
- Take the bus from Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 to Pace Harvey TC Bay Abus 352 / ...
- Take the bus from Pace Harvey TC Bay D to Wentworth Ave & Pulaski Rdbus 364
4h 52m$48–65
Champaign to Calumet City by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Calumet City is to bus which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Calumet City is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Calumet City. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Wentworth Ave & Pulaski Rd via 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J and Pace Harvey TC Bay D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Calumet City. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Hazel Crest via Homewood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Champaign and Calumet City is 116 miles. The road distance is 123 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Calumet City without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Champaign to Calumet City, including transfers.
Champaign to Calumet City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Calumet City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Calumet City is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Calumet City, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood 3 times a day. Tickets cost $27–60 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago 5 times a week. Tickets cost $18–29 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Champaign to Calumet City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Champaign to Calumet City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Homewood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Calumet City is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Champaign to Calumet City.
There are 146+ hotels available in Calumet City.




