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How to get fromChampaign to Lake Genevaby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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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 Fox Laketrain train Md-N
    5h 38m
    $136–191

  2. Drive  181.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Lake Genevacar car 181.2 mi
    4h 11m
    $31–45

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain train Md-N
    6h 3m
    $88–117

  4. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    5h
    $116–341

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus bus
    7h 37m
    $109–151

  6. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly, train

    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 train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    6h 44m
    $120–347

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 200 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Lake Geneva, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Lake Geneva via Chicago Union Station and Fox Lake in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Lake Geneva via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and East Troy Airport Park and Ride in around 7h 37m.

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