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

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

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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 37m
    $108–167

  2. Drive 181.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Lake Genevacar car 181.2 mi
    4h 11m
    $34–48

  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
    $88–121

  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
    4h 55m
    $115–331

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Woodfield Mallbus bus Champaign to Chicago via shopping areas NB / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Crystal Lake Metra Station to Lake Genevataxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $138–175

  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 51m
    $120–338

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 200 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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 37m.

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