There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Fox Lake by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain Md-N
5h 10m$44–89Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain Md-N
5h 35m$26–42Bus
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Woodfield Mallbus Champaign to Chicago via shopping areas NB / ...
7h 59m$49–67Drive 174.8 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Fox Lakecar 174.8 mi
3h 23m$32–47Fly, train
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the train from Edgebrook to Fox Laketrain
4h 22m$58–277
Champaign to Fox Lake by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Fox Lake is to bus and train which costs $26 - $45 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Fox Lake is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Fox Lake. However, there are services departing from Illinois Terminal and arriving at Route 12/Grand via Northwest Transportation Center, Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride and Crystal Lake Metra Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Fox Lake. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Fox Lake via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Champaign and Fox Lake is 179 miles. The road distance is 175.8 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Fox Lake without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Champaign to Fox Lake, including transfers.
Champaign to Fox Lake bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Illinois Terminal station.
Champaign to Fox Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Fox Lake is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Fox Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Fox Lake via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Illinois Terminal to Woodfield Mall twice daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- 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
- $30–240
- 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
- $30–240
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
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Edgebrook to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- 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
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Woodfield Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Fox Lake bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Woodfield Mall station.
Champaign to Fox Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Fox Lake is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Champaign to Fox Lake.
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