There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Grand Central Station by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
2h 42m$45–60Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
2h 56m$22–39Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
2h 49m$40–85Drive 133.7 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Grand Central Stationcar 133.7 mi
2h 19m$25–36Fly
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
2h 17m$50–247
Champaign to Grand Central Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Grand Central Station is to bus via Chicago which costs $22 - $40 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Grand Central Station is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $50 - $250.
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 30m.
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 Grand Central Station is 136 miles. The road distance is 134.5 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Grand Central Station without a car is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs $45 - $60.
The bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Champaign to Grand Central Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Grand Central Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Grand Central Station is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs $45 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 2h 49m, you could also fly, which costs $50 - $250 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Grand Central Station, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 2h 30m. 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 $40–85 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 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- 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
- $30–220
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- 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
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Grand Central Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Champaign to Grand Central Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Grand Central Station is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Champaign to Grand Central Station.
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