There are 5 ways to get from Highland Park to Champaign by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Highland Park to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
4h 31m$48–94Line 213 bus, subway, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Laurel Ave & Green Bay Rd to Howard CTA Stationbus 213
- Take the subway from Howard to 95thsubway
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
5h 32m$23–43Drive 155.2 mi
- Drive from Highland Park to Champaigncar 155.2 mi
2h 54m$29–41Train, fly
- Take the train from Highland Park to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
4h 3m$60–294Bus
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
6h 43m$49–67
Highland Park to Champaign by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highland Park to Champaign is to line 213 bus and subway and bus which costs $23 - $45 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Highland Park to Champaign is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Highland Park to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Laurel Ave & Green Bay Rd and arriving at Illinois Terminal via Davis CTA Station and O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Highland Park to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Highland Park and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Highland Park and Champaign is 153 miles. The road distance is 156.1 miles.
The best way to get from Highland Park to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Highland Park to Champaign, including transfers.
Highland Park to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Highland Park to Champaign train services, operated by Metra, depart from Highland Park station.
The best way to get from Highland Park to Champaign is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Highland Park, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Highland Park to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 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.
- 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
Train from Highland Park to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Highland Park to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
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
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
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
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Laurel Ave & Green Bay Rd to Howard CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- 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
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Highland Park to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Highland Park to Champaign train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highland Park to Champaign is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Highland Park to Champaign.
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