There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Chicago Bus Station by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
2h 45m$40–85Drive 132.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Chicago Bus Stationcar 132.9 mi
2h 23m$25–35Bus
- Take the bus from Isr to Downtown Chicagobus 2-Northbound / ...
2h 50m$40–60Fly
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
2h 22m$49–247Bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from State & 95th Street to Michigan & Balbobus 3 / ...
3h 51m$26–39
Champaign to Chicago Bus Station by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Chicago Bus Station is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Chicago Bus Station is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $45 - $250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Isr and arriving at Downtown Chicago. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Champaign and Chicago Bus Station is 129 miles. The road distance is 133.6 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Chicago Bus Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs $40 - $85.
The train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station takes 2h 36m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Champaign to Chicago Bus Station bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Isr station.
Champaign to Chicago Bus Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Chicago Bus Station is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 2h 50m, you could also fly, which costs $45 - $250 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Chicago Bus Station, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Isr to Downtown Chicago twice daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Peoria Charter Coach Company also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Isr to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Isr to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from State & 95th Street to Michigan & Balbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Chicago Bus Station bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Downtown Chicago station.
Champaign to Chicago Bus Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Chicago Bus Station is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Champaign to Chicago Bus Station.
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