There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to South Shore by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain City of New Orleans / ...
- Take the train from Homewood to 55th - 56th - 57th St.train Me
3h 4m$40–77Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
3h 53m$23–36Drive 128.1 mi
- Drive from Champaign to South Shorecar 128.1 mi
2h 13m$24–34Fly, bus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the bus from Washington & State to Jeffery & 71st Streetbus
2h 38m$53–250Bus, line 63 bus
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Chicago Midway Airportbus Champaign to Chicago Area NORTH
- Take the bus from Midway Orange Line Station to 63rd Street Beachbus 63
4h 13m$48–63
Champaign to South Shore by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to South Shore is to bus which costs $23 - $40 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to South Shore is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to South Shore. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Jeffery & 73rd Street via 95th Red Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to South Shore. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at 55th - 56th - 57th St. via Homewood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Champaign and South Shore is 125 miles. The road distance is 128.8 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to South Shore without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Champaign to South Shore, including transfers.
Champaign to South Shore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to South Shore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to South Shore is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $40 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and South Shore, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Jeffery & 73rd Street via Homewood, 55th - 56th - 57th St., and Stony Island & 56th Street in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $20–35 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 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- 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
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Homewood to 55th - 56th - 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Washington & State to Jeffery & 71st Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Midway Orange Line Station to 63rd Street Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Chicago Midway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to South Shore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Champaign to South Shore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Homewood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to South Shore is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Champaign to South Shore.
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