There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Montreal by plane, taxi, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Champaign • 5h 14m
Cheapest option
Train • 28h 34m
5 alternative options
Taxi to Decatur, fly • 8h 21m
Train via Toronto • 20h 47m
Bus • 23h 34m
Bus via New York • 30h 55m
Drive • 16h 27m
Champaign to Montreal by train, bus and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Montreal is to train which costs $45 - $450 and takes 28h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Montreal is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $260 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Champaign, IL and arriving at Montreal via Indianapolis, IN, Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit Bus Station and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Montreal station. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Montreal Central Station via Chicago Union Station and Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 34m.
The distance between Champaign and Montreal is 1353 km. The road distance is 1526.8 km.
The best way to get from Champaign to Montreal without a car is to bus which takes 23h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Champaign to Montreal, including transfers.
Champaign to Montreal bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign, IL station.
Champaign to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Montreal is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $260 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train via Toronto, which costs $100 - $430 and takes 20h 47m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 23h 34m.
- Distance: 1353 km
- Duration: 5h 14m
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?
American Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Champaign to Montreal 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign to Montreal via Chicago Union Station, Dearborn, Dearborn Transit Center, Cass + Michigan, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 20h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Champaign to Montreal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400 - $1,400
Flights from Decatur to Montreal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Champaign to Montreal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400 - $1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Champaign to Montreal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,400
Flights from Champaign to Montreal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460 - $1,800
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Decatur to Montreal via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $800
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $7 - $120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $7 - $40
- Child Coach - short notice
- $24 - $40
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $21 - $70
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $23 - $75
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30 - $50
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $45 - $140
- Business Seat - short notice
- $50 - $120
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $22 - $120
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15 - $170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $15 - $60
- Child Coach - short notice
- $35 - $55
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $30 - $100
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $35 - $110
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45 - $95
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $65 - $200
- Business Seat - short notice
- $70 - $190
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $40 - $170
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $45 - $140
- Child Coach - short notice
- $70 - $130
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $70 - $220
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $75 - $220
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100 - $270
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $140 - $440
- Business Seat - short notice
- $150 - $450
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $120 - $340
Train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12 - $150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $12 - $55
- Child Coach - short notice
- $30 - $50
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $28 - $90
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $30 - $95
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40 - $80
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $55 - $180
- Business Seat - short notice
- $65 - $170
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $35 - $150
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $140
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60 - $140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60 - $110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50 - $70
Train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65 - $150
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $80 - $150
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $80 - $130
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $65 - $90
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Champaign, IL to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29 - $85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com/
Bus from Toledo to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7 - $55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com/
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8 - $50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110 - $230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30 - $110
- Phone
- 1-866-488-4452
- customerservice@megabus.com
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10 - $110
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Standard
- $75 - $110
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10 - $75
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90 - $220
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Flexible
- $90 - $130
- Saver
- $130 - $220
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $160 - $200
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
Want to know more about travelling around Canada
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Rome2Rio’s travel guides to the US tell you the best ways to explore the country, from Amtrak to Greyhound to the New York Subway.
Read the travel guideWhy you should take the train in the US
Rome2Rio has everything you need to know about travelling with Amtrak
Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound
Rome2Rio’s guide on the bus operator has all the information you need
Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Champaign to Montreal bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, arrive at Montreal station.
Montreal is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 3:07 PM in Champaign and 4:07 PM in Montreal.
Champaign to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Montreal Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Montreal is 1527 km. It takes approximately 16h 27m to drive from Champaign to Montreal.
Book your Champaign to Montreal train tickets online with Omio.
There are 793+ hotels available in Montreal. Prices start at $78 CAD per night.