There are 6 ways to get from Freeport to Champaign by car, train, bus, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Freeport to Harvardcar
- Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
6h 42m$90–136Drive 193 mi
cheapest- Drive from Freeport to Champaigncar 193 mi
3h 55m$33–48Drive, bus
- Drive from Freeport to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalcar
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus
8h 15m$51–94Drive, bus, fly
- Drive from Freeport to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalcar
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
5h 32m$74–317Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Freeport to Beloit Transfer Centertaxi
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
9h 20m$207–299Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Freeport to Beloit Transfer Centertaxi
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
9h 49m$162–227
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Freeport to Champaign is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Freeport to Champaign is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Freeport and Champaign is 252 miles. The road distance is 194.1 miles.
The best way to get from Freeport to Champaign without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 9h 20m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Freeport to Champaign, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Freeport to Champaign is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Freeport to Champaign.
There are 59+ hotels available in Champaign.
What companies run services between Freeport, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Freeport to Champaign. However, you can drive to Harvard, take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Champaign-Urbana. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Freeport to Illinois Terminal via 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Downtown Chicago in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
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 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $20–45
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $20–45
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $20–45
- 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
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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