There are 5 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
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
1h 29m$47–242Bus, 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$24–43Bus
- 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 LaSalle to O'Haresubway Blue Line
3h 42m$44–89Drive 138.8 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Terminal 1car 138.8 mi
2h 54m$26–37
Champaign to Terminal 1 by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Terminal 1 is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Terminal 1 is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs $45 - $250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Champaign, IL - ISR and arriving at O'Hare International Terminal 2. Services depart every four hours, 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 LaSalle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
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 29m 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 29m and costs $45 - $250. 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 and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 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. Peoria Charter Coach also services this route 5 times a day.
- 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
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from LaSalle to O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Jackson-Blue to O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
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
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Website
- peoriachartercoach.com
Bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- peoriachartercoach.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
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 299+ hotels available in Terminal 1.










