There are 4 ways to get from Champaign to Six Flags Great America by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus Milwaukee
5h 24m$66–173Drive 169.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Six Flags Great Americacar 169.1 mi
3h 14m$31–45Train
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
6h 4m$50–97Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
6h 27m$54–73
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Six Flags Great America is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Six Flags Great America is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Six Flags Great America. However, there are services departing from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign and arriving at Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr via 2107 Belvidere Rd and Waukegan Metra Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Six Flags Great America. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Waukegan via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Champaign and Six Flags Great America is 184 miles. The road distance is 170.1 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Six Flags Great America without a car is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $65 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Champaign to Six Flags Great America, including transfers.
Champaign to Six Flags Great America bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign station.
Champaign to Six Flags Great America train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Six Flags Great America is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $65 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Six Flags Great America, IL, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan once daily. Tickets cost $50–150 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Six Flags Great America via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, Waukegan, Waukegan Metra Station, and Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr in around 6h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Six Flags Great America bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Champaign to Six Flags Great America train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Six Flags Great America is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Champaign to Six Flags Great America.
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