There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Highland Park by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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 OTC to Highland Parktrain Up-N
4h 7m$48–93Bus, subway, line 213 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the subway from 95th to Howardsubway
- Take the bus from Howard CTA Station to Laurel Ave & 2nd Stbus 213
4h 53m$24–42Drive 154.6 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Highland Parkcar 154.6 mi
2h 55m$29–41Fly, train
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Highland Parktrain
3h 40m$54–253Bus, line 213 bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Howard CTA Station to Laurel Ave & 2nd Stbus 213
5h 11m$50–67
Champaign to Highland Park by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Highland Park is to bus and subway and line 213 bus which costs $24 - $45 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Highland Park is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Highland Park. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Laurel Ave & 2nd St via Union Station Transit Center, Michigan & Hubbard and Howard CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Highland Park. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Highland Park via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Champaign and Highland Park is 153 miles. The road distance is 155.5 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Highland Park without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Champaign to Highland Park, including transfers.
Champaign to Highland Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Highland Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Highland Park is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 213 bus, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Highland Park, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Highland Park via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Laurel Ave & 2nd St via Chicago Bus Station, Union Station Transit Center, Michigan & Hubbard, Rogers & Paulina, and Howard CTA Station in around 5h 11m.
- 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
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Highland Park
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Clybourn to Highland Park
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from 95th to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Howard CTA Station to Laurel Ave & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Howard CTA Station to Laurel Ave & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- 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
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Highland Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Champaign to Highland Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Highland Park is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Champaign to Highland Park.
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