There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to Champaign by subway, train, 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.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Dempster to LaSalle/Van Burensubway Purple Line
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
4h 22m$72–115Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Howard to 95thsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
4h 24m$22–34Drive 144.5 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Champaigncar 144.5 mi
2h 42m$27–39Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
3h 33m$52–273Bus
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
5h 37m$47–63
Evanston to Champaign by subway, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Champaign is to subway and bus which costs $21 - $35 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Champaign is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Dodge Station and arriving at Illinois Terminal via O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Dempster and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Evanston and Champaign is 143 miles. The road distance is 145.4 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Champaign without a car is to subway and train which takes 4h 22m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Evanston to Champaign, including transfers.
Evanston to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Evanston to Champaign train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Dempster station.
Evanston to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Dempster to LaSalle/Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Howard to 95th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Dempster to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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Booking & Getting There
Evanston to Champaign train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at LaSalle/Van Buren station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Champaign is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Evanston to Champaign.
There are 59+ hotels available in Champaign.