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How to get fromEvanston to Champaignby train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Evanston to Champaign by train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    4h 5m
    $47–93

  2. Subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Howard to 95thsubway subway Red Line
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521
    4h 24m
    $22–40

  3. Drive 144.5 mi

    1. Drive from Evanston to Champaigncar car 144.5 mi
    2h 42m
    $27–39

  4. Subway, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    3h 34m
    $58–293

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
    5h 37m
    $47–63

  6. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi taxi
    4h 25m
    $160–430

Evanston to Champaign by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 140.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Evanston, 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, 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.

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