There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Wheaton by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Wheatontrain Up-W
4h 13m$78–118Drive 136 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Wheatoncar 136 mi
2h 38m$24–35Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the subway from 95th to Rooseveltsubway
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Harlem-Greensubway
- Take the train from Oak Park to Wheatontrain
4h 37m$26–40Fly, train
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Wheatontrain
3h 51m$54–263Bus
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Oakbrook Mallbus Champaign to Chicago ends at Woodfield NB / ...
4h 41m$47–63
Champaign to Wheaton by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Wheaton is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Wheaton is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Wheaton. However, there are services departing from Illinois Terminal and arriving at Liberty Dr & Hale St via Oak Brook Center / Macy's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Wheaton. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Wheaton via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Champaign and Wheaton is 155 miles. The road distance is 136.8 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Wheaton without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Champaign to Wheaton, including transfers.
Champaign to Wheaton bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Illinois Terminal station.
Champaign to Wheaton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Wheaton is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Wheaton, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Wheaton via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Illinois Terminal to Oakbrook Mall twice daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Wheaton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Oak Park to Wheaton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Chicago OTC to Wheaton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from 95th to Roosevelt
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 Roosevelt to Harlem-Green
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Oakbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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Booking & Getting There
Champaign to Wheaton bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Oakbrook Mall station.
Champaign to Wheaton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Wheaton is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Champaign to Wheaton.
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