There are 5 ways to get from Great Lakes (Station) to Champaign by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Great Lakes to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
4h 48m$48–94Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Great Lakes to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
5h 10m$30–49Drive 163.7 mi
- Drive from Great Lakes (Station) to Champaigncar 163.7 mi
3h 7m$30–44Train, fly
- Take the train from Great Lakes to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
4h 20m$61–295Bus
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
7h 25m$53–72
Great Lakes (Station) to Champaign by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Lakes (Station) to Champaign is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Great Lakes (Station) to Champaign is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Lakes (Station) station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Highland Park Metra Station and arriving at Illinois Terminal via Davis CTA Station and O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Great Lakes (Station) to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Great Lakes and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Great Lakes (Station) and Champaign is 162 miles. The road distance is 164.6 miles.
The best way to get from Great Lakes (Station) to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Great Lakes (Station) to Champaign, including transfers.
Great Lakes (Station) to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Great Lakes (Station) to Champaign train services, operated by Metra, depart from Great Lakes station.
The best way to get from Great Lakes (Station) to Champaign is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Great Lakes (Station), IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Great Lakes to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 48m. 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.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Great Lakes to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Great Lakes to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Great Lakes to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 (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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Great Lakes (Station) to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Great Lakes (Station) to Champaign train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Great Lakes (Station) to Champaign is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Great Lakes (Station) to Champaign.
There are 57+ hotels available in Champaign.







