There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Champaign by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
2h 31m$70–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
2h 59m$20–35Drive 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 14m$50–278Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
3h 57m$22–34
Chicago Union Station to Champaign by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Champaign is to bus which costs $20 - $35 and takes 2h 59m.
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 Downtown Chicago and arriving at Illinois Terminal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
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 $70 - $110.
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 Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Downtown Chicago 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 $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $35 and takes 2h 59m, you could also fly, which costs $50 - $280 and takes 3h 14m.
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 $70–110 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago Union Station to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal 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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