There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Valparaiso by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valparaisobus Greyhound US0120S
4h 45m$52–75Bus via Auburn Gresham
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus ChicaGO Dash
5h 8m$23–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valparaisobus Greyhound US0120S
5h 5m$48–99Drive 133.6 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Valparaisocar 133.6 mi
2h 39m$25–36Fly, bus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus
4h 31m$51–255Train, bus via Homewood
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Take the train from Homewood to 55th - 56th - 57th St.train Me
- Take the train from 57th St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Valparaisobus
5h 43m$46–88
Champaign to Valparaiso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Valparaiso is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Valparaiso is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Valparaiso. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Valparaiso via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Champaign and Valparaiso is 186 miles. The road distance is 134.4 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Valparaiso without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Champaign to Valparaiso, including transfers.
Champaign to Valparaiso bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Valparaiso bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Valparaiso is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Champaign to Valparaiso.
Book your Champaign to Valparaiso bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Valparaiso, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Valparaiso via Chicago Bus Station in around 4h 45m.
- 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 Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from 57th St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
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 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
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 219-462-1161
- Website
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
Bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
Bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
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