There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Skokie by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, 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
2h 9m$52–250Bus, line 29 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from 95th Red Line Station to State & Van Burenbus 29
4h 54m$23–37Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
3h 56m$49–95Drive 143 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Skokiecar 143 mi
2h 41m$27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Champaign to Chicago Area NORTH / ...
5h 36m$50–68
Champaign to Skokie by train, bus, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Skokie is to bus and line 29 bus which costs $23 - $40 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Skokie is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs $50 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Skokie. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Oakton & Crawford via 95th Red Line Station, State & Van Buren and Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Skokie. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Howard via Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Champaign and Skokie is 153 miles. The road distance is 143.8 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Skokie without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Champaign to Skokie, including transfers.
Champaign to Skokie bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Skokie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Skokie is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs $50 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 3h 56m, you could also bus and line 29 bus, which costs $23 - $40 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Skokie, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 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
- $29–220
- 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
- $29–220
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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from 95th Red Line Station to State & Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Illinois Terminal to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Skokie bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Chicago station.
Champaign to Skokie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Skokie is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Champaign to Skokie.
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