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How to get fromChampaign to Elginby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    4h 28m
    $76–116

  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 Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    4h 52m
    $25–42

  3. Drive  147.5 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Elgincar car 147.5 mi
    3h 13m
    $27–39

  4. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMI - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2h 58m
    $51–251

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus Champaign to Chicago Area NORTH / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    5h 24m
    $49–69

  6. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    4h 49m
    $55–267

Champaign to Elgin by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 164.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Elgin via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via Chicago, 95th, Jackson-Red, Jackson-Blue, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D in around 4h 52m.

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