There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Lake Michigan 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 N2521 / ...
2h 44m$48–63Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
2h 46m$20–34Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
2h 48m$39–82Drive 133.8 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Chicagocar 133.8 mi
2h 19m$25–36Fly
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
2h 8m$50–267Train via Homewood
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain City of New Orleans / ...
- Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train Me
2h 56m$37–73
Champaign to Lake Michigan by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Lake Michigan is to bus via Chicago which costs $19 - $35 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Lake Michigan is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs $50 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Jackson & Wabash via Jackson & Clinton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Lake Michigan station. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Champaign and Lake Michigan is 137 miles. The road distance is 134.6 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Lake Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 2h 44m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Champaign to Lake Michigan, including transfers.
Champaign to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Lake Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Lake Michigan is to bus which takes 2h 44m and costs $45 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 2h 48m, you could also fly, which costs $50 - $270 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $19–35 and the journey takes 2h 25m. 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 $35–80 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
- $30–240
- 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
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Homewood to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Lake Michigan is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 6:59 PM in Champaign and 7:59 PM in Lake Michigan.
Champaign to Lake Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Lake Michigan is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Champaign to Lake Michigan.