There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Downers Grove by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain Bnsf
3h 50m$37–87Drive 129.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Downers Grovecar 129.5 mi
2h 30m$24–35Bus via Oak Brook Center / Macy's
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Oakbrook Mallbus Champaign to Chicago ends at Woodfield NB / ...
4h 5m$47–64Fly, train
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain
3h 41m$53–253Bus
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Downers Grovebus Champaign to Chicago via shopping areas NB / ...
4h 11m$46–63
Champaign to Downers Grove by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Downers Grove is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Downers Grove is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Downers Grove. However, there are services departing from Illinois Terminal and arriving at Ogden Ave / Main St via Oak Brook Center / Macy's and Yorktown Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Downers Grove. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Downers Grove via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Champaign and Downers Grove is 150 miles. The road distance is 130.3 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Downers Grove without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Champaign to Downers Grove, including transfers.
Champaign to Downers Grove bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Illinois Terminal station.
Champaign to Downers Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Downers Grove is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $35 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus via Oak Brook Center / Macy's, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Downers Grove, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Downers Grove via Chicago Union Station in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Illinois Terminal to Oakbrook Mall twice daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- 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
- $29–220
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
- $30–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Oakbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Downers Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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 Downers Grove bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Oakbrook Mall station.
Champaign to Downers Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Downers Grove is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Champaign to Downers Grove.
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