There are 6 ways to get from Grayslake to Champaign by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Grayslake to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
4h 57m$46–92Train, bus via Auburn Gresham
cheapest- Take the train from Grayslake to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
5h 27m$28–47Drive 165.3 mi
- Drive from Grayslake to Champaigncar 165.3 mi
3h 29m$31–44Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the train from Grayslake to Edgebrooktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
3h 48m$61–297Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington St to O'Hare Transfertrain Ncs
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
5h 31m$45–71Train, fly to Decatur Airport, bus
- Take the train from Grayslake to Edgebrooktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
5h 47m$64–314
Grayslake to Champaign by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grayslake to Champaign is to train and bus via Auburn Gresham which costs $27 - $50 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Grayslake to Champaign is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Grayslake to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Grayslake and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Grayslake and Champaign is 170 miles. The road distance is 166.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grayslake to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Grayslake to Champaign, including transfers.
Grayslake to Champaign train services, operated by Metra, depart from Grayslake station.
Grayslake to Champaign train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grayslake to Champaign is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Grayslake to Champaign.
There are 55+ hotels available in Champaign.
What companies run services between Grayslake, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Grayslake to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Grayslake to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Grayslake to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Grayslake to Edgebrook
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Washington St to O'Hare Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Grayslake to Edgebrook
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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