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How to get fromElkhart to Champaignby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Elkhart to Champaign by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    5h 47m
    $73–151

  2. Drive 205.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elkhart to Champaigncar car 205.3 mi
    3h 48m
    $38–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
    6h 15m
    $58–87

  4. Fly from South Bend

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane SBN - CMI
    4h 52m
    $131–461

  5. Bus via South Bend, IN

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521
    7h 45m
    $39–71

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    5h 33m
    $88–354

Elkhart to Champaign by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Illinois Terminal via Chicago Union Station and Downtown Chicago in around 6h 15m.

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