There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Chicago Union Station by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
2h 34m$45–60Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
3h 1m$22–34Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
2h 36m$70–110Drive 133 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Chicago Union Stationcar 133 mi
2h 23m$25–36Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
2h 30m$50–257Bus to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
4h 13m$53–263
Champaign to Chicago Union Station by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Chicago Union Station is to bus via Chicago which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Chicago Union Station is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $24 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
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 Union Station is 136 miles. The road distance is 133.7 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Chicago Union Station without a car is to bus which takes 2h 34m and costs $45 - $60.
The bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Champaign to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Chicago Union Station is to bus which takes 2h 34m and costs $45 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2h 36m, you could also fly, which costs $50 - $260 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Peoria Charter Coach Company also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- 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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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 Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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Booking & Getting There
Champaign to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Champaign to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Chicago Union Station is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Champaign to Chicago Union Station.
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