There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Palos Park by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Palos Parktrain Sws
4h 19m$74–114Drive 115.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Palos Parkcar 115.4 mi
2h 13m$20–29Bus via Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Champaign Armory to Downtown Chicagobus Champaign to Chicago Area NORTH
4h 52m$49–66Fly, train
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Palos Parktrain
4h 9m$54–263Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
5h 18m$27–40
Champaign to Palos Park by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Palos Park is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Palos Park is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Palos Park. However, there are services departing from Champaign Armory and arriving at Downtown Chicago via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Palos Park. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Palos Park via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Champaign and Palos Park is 149 miles. The road distance is 116 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Palos Park without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Champaign to Palos Park, including transfers.
Champaign to Palos Park bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Champaign Armory station.
Champaign to Palos Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Palos Park is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago Union Station, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Palos Park, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Palos Park via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Champaign Armory to Downtown Chicago twice daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Palos Park
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Palos Park
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Champaign Armory to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- 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
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Champaign to Palos Park bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Downtown Chicago station.
Champaign to Palos Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Palos Park is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Champaign to Palos Park.
There are 234+ hotels available in Palos Park.







