There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Terminal 1 by plane, bus, train, subway, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
1h 32m$48–252Bus, subway
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the subway from Jackson-Blue to O'Haresubway Blue Line
3h 41m$24–40Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Champaign to Chicago Area NORTH / ...
3h 38m$45–60Train, subway
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the subway from Racine to O'Haresubway Blue Line
3h 48m$75–116Drive 138.8 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Terminal 1car 138.8 mi
2h 54m$25–36Bus to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
3h 17m$52–258Train, subway via Homewood
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train Me
- Take the subway from Jackson-Blue to O'Haresubway
3h 54m$63–99
Champaign to Terminal 1 by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Terminal 1 is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Terminal 1 is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs $45 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Champaign, IL - ISR and arriving at O'Hare International Terminal 2. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Terminal 1. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at O'Hare via Racine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Champaign and Terminal 1 is 142 miles. The road distance is 139.6 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Terminal 1 without a car is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Champaign to Terminal 1, including transfers.
Champaign to Terminal 1 bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Champaign, IL - ISR station.
Champaign to Terminal 1 train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Terminal 1 is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs $45 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $60 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Terminal 1, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to O'Hare International Terminal 2 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- 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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
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 O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Jackson-Blue to O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Jackson-Blue to O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- 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 Terminal 1 bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at O'Hare International Terminal 2 station.
Champaign to Terminal 1 train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Terminal 1 is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Champaign to Terminal 1.
There are 308+ hotels available in Terminal 1.











