There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to O'Hare by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, subway, car, train (Amtrak), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
1h 40m$49–247Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
3h 30m$23–39Train, subway
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the subway from Racine to Cumberlandsubway Blue Line
3h 37m$76–117Drive 137.9 mi
- Drive from Champaign to O'Harecar 137.9 mi
2h 51m$26–37Train
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain City of New Orleans / ...
- Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train Me
3h 43m$64–100Bus
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Champaign to Chicago Area NORTH / ...
4h 6m$47–65
Champaign to O'Hare by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to O'Hare is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to O'Hare is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $45 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to O'Hare. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Chicago via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to O'Hare. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Cumberland via Racine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Champaign and O'Hare is 146 miles. The road distance is 138.7 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to O'Hare without a car is to bus via Auburn Gresham which takes 3h 30m and costs $23 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Champaign to O'Hare, including transfers.
Champaign to O'Hare bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to O'Hare train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to O'Hare is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $45 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Auburn Gresham, which costs $23 - $40 and takes 3h 30m, you could also train, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and O'Hare, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago 5 times a week. Tickets cost $19–29 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
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
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Racine to Cumberland
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Illinois Terminal to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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Booking & Getting There
Champaign to O'Hare bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Champaign to O'Hare train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to O'Hare is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Champaign to O'Hare.
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