There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Wheeling by train (Amtrak), bus, 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 Union Station to Wheelingtrain Ncs
4h 27m$46–90Drive 155.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Wheelingcar 155.4 mi
2h 51m$29–41Bus via Northwest Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Woodfield Mallbus 6-Northbound / ...
6h 10m$49–66Fly
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
3h 14m$51–302Bus
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Champaign to Chicago Area NORTH / ...
6h 40m$50–71
Champaign to Wheeling by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Wheeling is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Wheeling is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Wheeling. However, there are services departing from Illinois Terminal and arriving at Dundee/Wheeling/McHenry via Northwest Transportation Center and State St & Stratford Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Wheeling. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Wheeling via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Champaign and Wheeling is 156 miles. The road distance is 156.3 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Wheeling without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Champaign to Wheeling, including transfers.
Champaign to Wheeling bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach, depart from Illinois Terminal station.
Champaign to Wheeling train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Wheeling is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus via Northwest Transportation Center, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $50 - $310 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Wheeling, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Wheeling via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach operates a bus from Illinois Terminal to Woodfield Mall 3 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 40m. Peoria Charter Coach Company also services this route twice daily.
- 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
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Wheeling
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Website
- peoriachartercoach.com
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Woodfield Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- peoriachartercoach.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Woodfield Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Illinois Terminal to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Wheeling bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach, arrive at Woodfield Mall station.
Champaign to Wheeling train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Wheeling is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Champaign to Wheeling.
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