There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Champaign by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
2h 31m$40–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
2h 39m$21–40Drive 133.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Champaigncar 133.4 mi
2h 23m$25–36Fly
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
3h 13m$56–288Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
3h 57m$22–40
Chicago Union Station to Champaign by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Champaign is to bus which costs $21 - $40 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Champaign is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $24 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Champaign-Urbana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Champaign is 129 miles. The road distance is 134.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $40 - $85.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Chicago Union Station to Champaign bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Union Station to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Champaign is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $40 and takes 2h 39m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $290 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr 3 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 30m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Union Station to Champaign bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Chicago Union Station to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Champaign-Urbana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Champaign is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Chicago Union Station to Champaign.
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